Surp Khach Monastery

Surp Khach Monastery Սուրբ Խաչ վանք

Religion
Affiliation	Armenian Apostolic Church
Location
Location	Staryi Krym
Shown within Ukraine
Geographic coordinates	45.000708°N 35.062529°E / 45.000708; 35.062529
Architecture
Style	Armenian
Completed	1358

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Surp Khach Monastery (Armenian: Սուրբ Խաչ վանք, meaning Monastery of the Holy Cross) is a medieval Armenian monastery located on the Crimean peninsula near Staryi Krym and founded in 1358.[1] It has been an Armenian spiritual centre and a place of pilgrimage for centuries.[1]

It's also the name of the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross, in Lake Van, Turkey.

References

"National Bank of Ukraine issues commemorative coin in honor of Armenian monastery". PanARMENIAN.Net. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2009.

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Israel	Armenian Quarter Cathedral of Saint James Church of Saint Toros Church of the Holy Archangels Chapel of Saint Helena Saint Nicholas Monastery
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