🛕 Khor Virap

Armenia · Asia · 39.88°N, 44.58°E

Khor Virap is an Armenian monastery located in the Ararat Plain in Armenia, near the border with Turkey, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Artashat, Ararat Province, in the territory of ancient Artaxata. The monastery was host to a theological seminary and was the residence of the Catholicos, the head of the Armenian Church.

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Quick facts

Country	Armenia
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	39.88°N, 44.58°E · view on map

Khor Virap is located in Armenia, in Asia.

More monasteries in Armenia

Aghavnavank Monastery · Aghjots Vank · Akhtala Monastery · Arakelots Monastery, Kirants · Astvatsankal Monastery · Bardzrakash Monastery · Bgheno-Noravank · Geghard · Gndevank · Goshavank.

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