DEGHDZNUT MONASTERY
Region
Tavush
Distance from Yerevan
163.3 km
Type
Monastery/Church
Deghdznut Monastery monastery is one of the most valuable monuments of medieval Armenian architecture. It is located in the valley of the Khndzorkut river, in the forest. It was founded by Archimandrite Arakel from Tarson city in Cilicia, his destroyed gravestone was preserved in the narthex of the complex (1292). The panoramic view of the forest-covered mountains opens from here, and in front of it, the historic Berdakar, the fortress of the Mahanaberd monarchs, is located on to the cliff. The complex consists of a church, a narthex and a chapel. There is a cemetery and the ruins of the village of the same name around the monastery.
Interesting
facts about DEGHDZNUT MONASTERY
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Weather in Tavush
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 Deghdznut Monastery depends on the weather conditions.
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DEGHDZNUT MONASTERY on the map on Armenia
