DORBANTAVANK MONASTERY

Region

Lori

Distance from Yerevan

131.1 km

Type

Monastery/Church

Dorbantavank Monastery is one of the unique and valuable monuments of еarly medieval Armenian architecture. No historical information about the monument has been preserved. Based on the study of the architectural features and details of the decoration, the monument dates back to the 6th century. It belongs to a domed, crossed, triangular churches.

Interesting

facts about DORBANTAVANK MONASTERY

Facts

The monument is decorated with a pale gray stone of yellowish felsite and some fragments with black tuff.

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 Dorbantavank Monastery depends on the weather conditions.

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DORBANTAVANK MONASTERY on the map on Armenia