🛕 Makenyats Vank

Armenia · Asia · 40.13°N, 45.61°E

Makenyats Vank is a 9th–13th century Armenian monastery located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Lake Sevan in the village of Makenis in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. The monastery was founded in 851 with the construction of the central S. Astvatsatsin Church by Prince Grigor Supan II, the son of Princess Mariam, who was also the founder of Kotavank in Nerkin Getashen, Armenia. Makenyats Vank served as a major cultural and educational center for the medieval province of Gegharkunik.

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Quick facts

Country	Armenia
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	40.13°N, 45.61°E · view on map

Makenyats Vank 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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