Marmashen monastery
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| Marmashen Monastery Մարմաշէն Վանք |
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View of the three extant structures, April 2006 |
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 Shown within Armenia
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| Location | near Marmashen, Shirak Province, Armenia |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°50′34″N 43°45′21″E / 40.842689°N 43.755781°ECoordinates: 40°50′34″N 43°45′21″E / 40.842689°N 43.755781°E |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
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| Architectural style | Armenian |
| Completed | 10th century |
Marmashen Monastery is a 10th century Armenian monastic complex consisting of five churches near the village of Marmashen in the Shirak Province of Armenia. The buildings at Marmashen are very similar in style to those at the monastery of Khtzkonk Monastery.
[edit] Gallery
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Another view
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Smaller church adjacent to the main church.
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Decoration at the altar.
[edit] External links
- FindArmenia.com: Marmashen Monastery
- VirtualAni.org: Monastery of Marmashen
- Rensselaer Digital Collections: Marmashen Monastery
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