TSAGHATS KAR MONASTERY

Region

Vayots Dzor

Distance from Yerevan

143.6 km

Type

Monastery/Church

Tsaghats Kar Monastery is a monastic complex located along the mountain foothills overlooking the Yeghegis River, between the villages of Yeghegis (6 km northeast) and Horbategh in the Vayots Dzor Province. The monastery is located within walking distance of the fortress of Smbataberd. The church was built during the reign of Bagratuni Kingdom in 984-1029. There are 2 churches in the neighborhood with an earlier date. There are two groups of structures at the site that are separated by a distance of 200 meters (656 feet). The group to the west, now half-ruined, was constructed of rough-hewn basalt.

Interesting

facts about TSAGHATS KAR MONASTERY

Facts

An inscription is preserved above the eastern entrance of the gate, according to which Prince Proshyan granted the monastery a garden planted by himself in memory of his grandfather Prince Prosh.

A writing center operated in Tsaghats Kar monastery in the 15th century. Sharaknots (a collection of Armenian religious songs (1437)), Avetaran (Gospel (1463, 1492)) and other manuscripts were copied here.

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 Tsaghats Kar Monastery depends on the weather conditions.

Sights

near TSAGHATS KAR MONASTERY

SMBATABERD FORTRESS

4 km

SMBATABERD FORTRESS

4 km

ZORATS CHURCH

13 km

JEWISH CEMETERY IN YEGHEGIS

13 km

TSAGHATS KAR MONASTERY on the map on Armenia