Yeritsavank Monastery

Region

Syunik

Distance from Yerevan

297.5 km

Type

Monastery/Church

The early medieval Yeritsavank monastery complex is one of the monuments of the Armenian architecture in Syunik. According to XIII-XIV centuries historian Stepanos Orbelyan, a hermit, whose name was Yeritsak, founded the monastery in the V century. It consisted of a church, a narthex, a bell tower, a chapel, that are now in ruins. The monastery Stepanos Nakhavka had a one-storey hall with three arches on the northern and southern fronts. It was built with semi-basalt stones.

Interesting

facts about Yeritsavank Monastery

Facts

The monastery was later surounded by double-walled fortifications. Only a part of the eastern wall has survived. Ruins of the chapel are located in the northern side of the complex.

Weather in Syunik

The high season in Armenia lasts for a long time due to the pleasant climate conditions. Warm days in Armenia start in March and last until late autumn; winter is usually snowless and not long. The high precipitation season is variable. The tourist season for Yericavank Monastery depends on the weather conditions.

Sights

near Yeritsavank Monastery

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Devil’s Bridge

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Halidzor Fortress

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Yeritsavank Monastery on the map on Armenia