ST. HOVHANNES MONASTERY IN ARDVI

Region

Lori

Distance from Yerevan

168.3 km

Type

Monastery/Church

Ardvi village is famous for St. Hovhannes monastery, which is also called St. Hovhan Odzneci or Srbanes monastery. Saint Hovhannes was a theologian, outstanding thinker, reformer, religious and public figure. During his lifetime, he was called Hovhannes the Wise, later he was ranked a saint by Armenian Apostolic Church. There are two churches and a bell tower in the monastery complex. Visitors can see also khachkars, ruins of household buildings and dwellings here.

Interesting

facts about ST. HOVHANNES MONASTERY IN ARDVI

Facts

Hovhan Odzneci decided to leave his catholicosal activities in 726 and returned from Dvin to Odzun. He decided to construct a small monastery 6 km south-west from Odzun village. He said, 'Sa ara, Dviny tvi' (This I got, Dvin I gave) which later became Ardvi.

Ardvi monastery is also famous for being a shooting place for a renown Armenian director Sergei Parajanov's movie 'The Color of Pomegranates'.

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 St. Hovhannes Monastery in Ardvi depends on the weather conditions.

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ODZI PORT

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HOROMAYR МONASTERY

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ODZUN MONASTERY

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SANAHIN MONASTERY

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