Jukhtakvank
Ջուխտակ վանք
Meaning “twin monastery,” two 12th–13th-century small churches stand side by side at the edge of the forest west of town, quiet and rustic.
Jukhtakvank consists of two small stone churches, St. Gregory and the Holy Mother of God, built between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name “Jukhtakvank” (twin) refers to the pair. Old khachkar cross-stones are set into the exterior walls, and the monastery is surrounded by dense forest. It lies about 5 km west of Dilijan center. You can drive most of the way (passing a mineral water bottling plant), then walk about 10 minutes. From here, a forest track climbs for about an hour to Matosavank, and the two sites together make a half-day hike. Entry is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Matosavank
- Dilijan
- Dilijan Local Lore Museum and Art Gallery
- Haghartsin Monastery
- Lake Parz
- Goshavank Monastery
- Lake Gosh
- Dilijan National Park