BARDZRAKASH ST.GRIGOR MONASTERY

Region

Lori

Distance from Yerevan

138 km

Type

Monastery/Church

This monastic complex, dedicated to the Armenian Catholicos St. Grigor, dates back to 10-13 centuries. The monastery has two churches, a bell-tower, chapel and Mamikonyan’s family cemetery. Due to the white tint of the stone, the monastery was also called White. Bardzrakash Monastery was one of the spiritual and educational centers of Armenia in the Middle Ages. Representatives of the Mamikonian dynasty studied here, and clergymen were engaged in scientific work. Around the monastery there is a spring, cross-stones magnificent ornaments, sculptures and medieval inscriptions.

Interesting

facts about BARDZRAKASH ST.GRIGOR MONASTERY

Facts

Samvel Karapetyan, president of Research on Armenian Architecture, believes that this building was a mausoleum.

According to the legend, the dome of the white church Surb Astvatsatsin in the monastery of Bardzrakash was so high that the top was visible from the fields.

Weather in Lori

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 Bardzrakash St.Grigor Monastery depends on the weather conditions.

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BARDZRAKASH ST.GRIGOR MONASTERY on the map on Armenia