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| location = [[Mardakert|Mardakert |
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'''Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery''' ({{lang-hy|Եղիշէ Առաքեալի վանք}}, or '''Monastery of |
'''Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery''' ({{lang-hy|Եղիշէ Առաքեալի վանք}},{{lang-az|Müqəddəs Yelisey kompleksi}}, or '''Monastery of Saint Elishe''') is an [[Armenian Apostolic Church|Armenian Apostolic]] [[monastery]] that is located on the bank of the Yeghsharakel River in the [[Mardakert (town)|Mardakert town]] in [[Tartar Rayon|Tartar Rayon]] of the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Because of the close proximity to the militarized border, no visitors are allowed to travel to the monastery. Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery was built sometime in the 5th century. The [[minster]] is surrounded by 7 [[chapel]]s, one of which is the tomb of King Vachagan III, also known as [[Vachagan the Pious]] (487-510). |
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Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery was built sometime in the 5th century and expanded in the 13th century. The [[minster]] is surrounded by 7 [[chapel]]s, one of which is the tomb of King Vachagan III, also known as [[Vachagan the Pious]] (487-510). |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Culture of Nagorno-Karabakh]] |
* [[Culture of Nagorno-Karabakh]] |
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* [[Culture of Azerbaijan]] |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.armeniapedia.org/index.php?title=Yeghishe_Arakyel_Monastery ''Yeghishe Arakyel Monastery'' at Armeniapedia.org] |
* [http://www.armeniapedia.org/index.php?title=Yeghishe_Arakyel_Monastery ''Yeghishe Arakyel Monastery'' at Armeniapedia.org] |
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* [http://www.war-culture.az/ War Against Azerbaijan Targeting Cultural Heritage] |
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Revision as of 12:25, 13 April 2010
Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery Müqəddəs Yelisey Məbədi Եղիշէ Առաքեալի վանք | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Location | |
Location | Mardakert Town, Tartar rayon, Nagorno-Karabakh, Republic of Azerbaijan |
Architecture | |
Style | Armenian |
Groundbreaking | 5th century |
Completed | 13th century |
Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery (Armenian: Եղիշէ Առաքեալի վանք,Azerbaijani: Müqəddəs Yelisey kompleksi, or Monastery of Saint Elishe) is an Armenian Apostolic monastery that is located on the bank of the Yeghsharakel River in the Mardakert town in Tartar Rayon of the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Because of the close proximity to the militarized border, no visitors are allowed to travel to the monastery. Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery was built sometime in the 5th century. The minster is surrounded by 7 chapels, one of which is the tomb of King Vachagan III, also known as Vachagan the Pious (487-510).