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Karmravank

Coordinates: 38°22′20″N 42°54′15″E / 38.372315°N 42.904281°E / 38.372315; 42.904281
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Karmravank
Կարմրավանք
Karmravank in Summer 2006
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Statusabandoned
Location
Locationsouthern shore of Lake Van
Karmravank is located in Turkey
Karmravank
Shown within Turkey
Coordinates38°22′20″N 42°54′15″E / 38.372315°N 42.904281°E / 38.372315; 42.904281
Architecture
StyleArmenian
Groundbreakingtenth century

Karmravank (Armenian: Կարմրավանք, meaning Red Monastery) is an abandoned 10th century Armenian monastery in the Vaspurakan province of historic Armenia[1] (now in the Van Province of Turkey). It was founded by King Gagik I (908–943) of the Artsruni dynasty.[1] It is located 12 kilometers west-northwest of Akdamar Island.

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  • Karmravank in its natural setting
    Karmravank in its natural setting
  • View of the church from the south
    View of the church from the south
  • View of the church from the south-west
    View of the church from the south-west
  • View of church from the west
    View of church from the west
  • Closeup of the damaged dome
    Closeup of the damaged dome
  • An Armenian khachkar reused as a lintel
    An Armenian khachkar reused as a lintel
  • Upper level doorway leading to the north-west gallery
    Upper level doorway leading to the north-west gallery
  • Drum of the church and its supporting vaults
    Drum of the church and its supporting vaults
  • View of dome from the inside
    View of dome from the inside
  • The apse of the church
    The apse of the church
  • View of Lake Van and Mount Artos seen from the monastery
    View of Lake Van and Mount Artos seen from the monastery

See also

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  • Narekavank, a nearby 10th century Armenian monastery also founded by King Gagik

References

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  1. ^ a b Hewsen, Robert H. (2000), "Van in This World; Paradise in the Next: The Historical Geography of Van/Vaspurakan", in Hovannisian, Richard G. (ed.), Armenian Van/Vaspurakan, Historic Armenian Cities and Provinces, Costa Mesa, California: Mazda Publishers, p. 27, OCLC 44774992

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