Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery
Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery (Armenian: Եղիշէ Առաքեալի վանք, or Monastery of Yeghishe the Apostle) is an Armenian Apostolic Church located on the bank of the Tartar in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Because of the close proximity to the militarized border, no visitors are allowed to travel to the monastery.
| Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery Եղիշէ Առաքեալի վանք | |
|---|---|
 Remains of Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Tartar,  |
  Shown within Republic of Artsakh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40.335775°N 46.693794°E |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 5th century |
| Completed | 13th century |
Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery was built sometime in the 5th century and expanded in the 13th century. The minster is surrounded by 7 chapels, one of which is the tomb of Vachagan III, King of Aghvank, also known as Vachagan the Pious, (487–510).
See also
- Culture of Nagorno-Karabakh
- Bridge of Jerveshtik
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