Harichavank Monastery
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A monastery complex on the edge of a gorge, founded in the 7th century, which in the 19th century served as the summer residence of the Catholicos of Armenia.
Harichavank Monastery sits on the edge of a gorge near Artik. The earliest church, Saint Gregory, was built in the 7th century. In the 13th century, during the Zakarid dynasty, the grand Church of the Holy Mother of God was added. In the 19th century, it served as the summer residence of the Catholicos of Armenia, and monks still live there today. The monastery's architecture is finely carved, and the gorge views are expansive. It is about 25 km from Gyumri, roughly a 40-minute drive, and can be combined with a visit to nearby Lmbatavank. Free of charge.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lmbatavank
- Dzitoghtsyan Museum of National Architecture and Urban Life
- Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, Gyumri
- Holy Saviour's Church
- Vartanants Square
- Church of the Holy Mother of God (Yot Verk)
- Hovhannes Shiraz House-Museum
- Gallery of Mariam and Yeranuhi Aslamazyan Sisters