Saghmosavank
Սաղմոսավանք
A 13th-century monastery on the edge of a cliff above the Kasagh River gorge; its name, “Monastery of Psalms,” comes from an ancient legend, and the gorge and snowy mountains form a stunning view.
Saghmosavank Monastery was built between 1215 and 1255. The complex includes a main church, a narthex, a library and a small chapel. The cross-vaulted structure of the library is representative of medieval Armenian architecture. The monastery sits on the steep edge of the Kasagh River gorge, with Mount Aragats visible in the distance behind it, and is a favorite spot for photographers. Admission is free. It is about 30 km from Yerevan and is often visited on the same day as Hovhannavank, about 5 km upstream, and the Armenian Alphabet Monument.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Armenian Alphabet Monument
- Hovhannavank
- Amberd Fortress
- Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex
- Cascade Complex
- Mother Armenia & Victory Park
- Matenadaran
- Sergei Parajanov Museum