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Sights of Armenia Vayots Dzor
Hermon Monastery
- RegionVayots Dzor
- Distance from Yerevan125.3 km
- TypeMonastery/Church
Vayots Dzor
About this place
"Hermon Monastery was founded in 936 by Prince Smbat of Syunik and Bishop Hakob. In 1338, Tiratour Kiliketsi, a disciple of Esayi Nchetsi, settled here and established a new school, later known as the Hermon Monastery School.
The current St. Gregory Church, built from finely hewn basalt, is a three-nave basilica with a single pair of columns, dating back to the 17th century. Part of its roof and southern wall have collapsed. Within the rectangular-walled complex, the remains of monastic structures can still be found.
Today, the monastery is in ruins, yet it remains an important historical and cultural site, reflecting the spiritual and intellectual life of medieval Armenia."
Interesting
facts about Hermon Monastery
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Notable philosophers, artists, and scholars worked at Hermon Monastery, engaging in theology, manuscript writing, and other sciences.
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Like many other monasteries in Vayots Dzor, Hermon Monastery had a scriptorium in the Middle Ages, where Armenian manuscripts were created and preserved—only 26 are known today.
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Hermon Monastery is also known as Ahermoni Monastery or Knevank."
Weather in Vayots Dzor
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 Hermon monastery depends on the weather conditions.
Hermon Monastery
FAQ
When and by whom was Hermon Monastery founded?
Hermon Monastery was founded in 936 by Prince Smbat of Syunik and Bishop Hakob. It is also known as Ahermoni Monastery or Knevank.
What is known about the Hermon Monastery School?
In 1338 Tiratour Kiliketsi, a disciple of Esayi Nchetsi, settled here and founded a new school, later known as the Hermon Monastery School. Notable philosophers, artists and scholars worked at the monastery, engaging in theology, manuscript writing and other sciences.
Were manuscripts created at Hermon Monastery?
Yes. Like many other monasteries in Vayots Dzor, Hermon had a scriptorium in the Middle Ages where Armenian manuscripts were created and preserved; only 26 of them are known today.
What can you see at Hermon Monastery today?
The monastery is in ruins today but remains an important historical and cultural site. Its St. Gregory Church, a 17th-century three-nave basilica of finely hewn basalt with a single pair of columns, has lost part of its roof and southern wall, and traces of the monastic buildings remain inside the rectangular walled enclosure.
Vayots Dzor
Plan your visit
Address
Hermon Monastery, Ехегнадзор, Армения
Vayots Dzor
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