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Karmravank
Կարմրավանք
Karmravank in Summer 2006
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Statusabandoned
Location
Locationsouthern shore of Lake Van
Karmravank (Vaspurakan) is located in TurkeyKarmravank (Vaspurakan)Shown within Turkey
Geographic coordinates38°22′20″N 42°54′15″E / 38.372315°N 42.904281°E / 38.372315; 42.904281
Architecture
StyleArmenian
Groundbreakingtenth century

Karmravank (Armenian: Կարմրավանք, meaning Red Monastery) is an abandoned 10th century Armenian monastery in the Vaspurakan province of historic Armenia (now in the Van Province of Turkey). It was founded by King Gagik I (908-943) of the Artsruni dynasty. It is located 12 kilometers west-northwest of Akhtamar Island.

Gallery

  • Karmravank in its natural setting Karmravank in its natural setting
  • View of the church from the south View of the church from the south
  • View of the church from the south-west View of the church from the south-west
  • View of church from the west View of church from the west
  • Closeup of the damaged dome Closeup of the damaged dome
  • An Armenian khachkar reused as a lintel An Armenian khachkar reused as a lintel
  • Upper level doorway leading to the north-west gallery Upper level doorway leading to the north-west gallery
  • Drum of the church and its supporting vaults Drum of the church and its supporting vaults
  • View of dome from the inside View of dome from the inside
  • The apse of the church The apse of the church
  • View of Lake Van and Mount Artos seen from the monastery View of Lake Van and Mount Artos seen from the monastery

See also

  • Narekavank, a nearby 10th century Armenian monastery also founded by King Gagik
  • Akhtamar Island, a nearby island on Lake Van with the 10th century Armenian Church of the Holy Cross

References

  1. ^ Hewsen, Robert H. (2000), "Van in This World; Paradise in the Next: The Historical Geography of Van/Vaspurakan", in Hovannisian, Richard G. (ed.), Armenian Van/Vaspurakan, Historic Armenian Cities and Provinces, Costa Mesa, California: Mazda Publishers, p. 27, OCLC 44774992

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