Samsoni Monastery

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Samsoni Monastery Սամսոնի Վանք
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Basic information
Location	Tavush Province, Armenia
Geographic coordinates	40°58′29″N 45°02′11″E / 40.9747°N 45.0364°E / 40.9747; 45.0364Coordinates: 40°58′29″N 45°02′11″E / 40.9747°N 45.0364°E / 40.9747; 45.0364
Affiliation	Armenian Apostolic Church
Architectural description
Architectural style	Armenian
Completed	12th-13th centuries
Specifications
Dome(s)	1 intact on one of the churches.

Samsoni Monastery (Armenian: Սամսոնի Վանք) is a 12th-13th century monastery easiest reached via Yenokavan in the Tavush Province of northern Armenia. It is a small monastic complex that is located in a forested area along the slopes of a mountain approximately 6 km to the south of Deghdznuti Vank of the 13th century and not far from the medieval fort of Berdakar.

Complex [edit]

The site consists of a small domed 12th- or 13th-century church, a shrine, and another small church. Finished stones used in the construction of Samsoni Vank have eroded due to rain.

References [edit]

Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio

External links [edit]

Armeniapedia.org: Samsoni Vank

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