Sanahin Monastery

Sanahin Monastery Սանահին վանք
Amenaprkich (Holy Redeemer) church
Shown within Armenia
Basic information
Location	Sanahin, Lori Province, Armenia
Geographic coordinates	41°05′14″N 44°39′58″E / 41.087222°N 44.666111°E / 41.087222; 44.666111Coordinates: 41°05′14″N 44°39′58″E / 41.087222°N 44.666111°E / 41.087222; 44.666111
Affiliation	Armenian Apostolic Church
Architectural description
Architectural style	Armenian
Groundbreaking	10th century
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name: Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin
Type	Cultural
Criteria	ii, iv
Designated	1996 (20th session)
Reference no.	777
Region	Western Asia

Sanahin Monastery is an Armenian monastery founded in the 10th century in the Lori Province of Armenia.

The name Sanahin literally translates from Armenian as "this one is older than that one", presumably representing a claim to having an older monastery than the neighbouring Haghpat Monastery. The two villages and their monasteries are similar in many ways, and lie in plain view of each other on a dissected plateau formation, separated by a deep "crack" formed by a small river flowing into the Debed river.

As with Haghpat, Sanahin is frequented by an increasing number of tourists, due to its recent inclusion on the itineraries of a great number of Armenian tour agencies, the beauty of its monastery complex matching that of Haghpat's. The complex belongs to the Armenian Apostolic Church with numerous khachkars (stones with elaborate engravings representing a cross) and bishop gravesites scattered throughout it.

Gallery

St. Gregory chapel
The monastery's library
View of the Sanahin Monastery, Armenia
Khatchkar detail at the monastery
Monastery interior
Interior of Sanahin Monastery, Armenia
Interior of Sanahin Monastery, Armenia
Interior of Sanahin Monastery, Armenia
Interior of Sanahin Monastery, Armenia
16th-century manuscript from the monastery, Czartoryski Museum
Road map of the area around Haghpat and Sanahin monasteries

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Historical Armenian monasteries and churches

Armenia	Aghjots Vank Akhtala Arakelots of Kirants Areni Artavazik Aruchavank Arshakid Mausoleum Bgheno-Noravank Byurakan Ddmashen Dvin Etchmiadzin Garnahovit Gayane Geghard Gharghavank Gladzor Gndevank Goshavank Haghartsin Haghpat Harichavank Havuts Tar Hayravank Hnevank Horomayri Hovhannavank Hripsime Jukhtak Vank Karbi Karmravor Kasagh Katoghike Katoghike Tsiranavor of Avan Kecharis Khor Virap Kirants Kobayr Kotavank Kristapori Vank Lmbatavank Makaravank Makenyats Vank Makravank Marmashen Mashtots Hayrapet Mastara Matosavank Neghutsi Vank Nor Varagavank Noratus Noravank Odzun Oshakan Pemzashen Ptghavank Saghmosavank Saint Paul and Peter Saint Gevork of Mughni Samsoni Sanahin Sevanavank Shoghakat Spitakavor of Ashtarak Spitakavor of Vayots Dzor Surp Astvatsatsin of Vagharshapat Surp Hakob of Kanaker Surp Mariane of Ashtarak Surp Sarkis of Ashtarak Talin Tanahat Targmanchats Vank Tatev Tatevi Anapat Tegher Tsakhats Kar Tsiranavor of Ashtarak Tsovinar Ushi Vahanavank Vahramashen Vanevan Vorotnavank Voskepar Voskevaz Yeghipatrush Yeghvard Yererouk Zoravor Zvartnots

Nagorno-Karabakh	Amaras Dadivank Gandzasar Gtichavank Katarovank Tsitsernavank Yeghishe Arakyal Yerits Mankants

Azerbaijan	Saint Sarkis Monastery of Gag Targmanchats List of Armenian churches in Azerbaijan

Cyprus	Surp Magar Monastery Notre Dame de Tyre Sourp Asdvadzadzin Sourp Boghos chapel Sourp Haroutiun Chapel Sourp Amenapergitch Sourp Stepanos Sourp Kevork Church Ganchvor monastery

Georgia	Arants Vank Betlehemi Chugureti Ejmiatsnetsots Surp Gevork S. Grigor Lusavorich Jigrasheni Avetyats Kamoyants Karapet Karapi Karmir Avetaran Khojivank Krtsanits Tsiranavor (Geghardavank) Mughni Norashen Surp Nshan Saint Sarkis Surp Stepanos Zrkinyants

Iran	Saint Stepanos Monastery Saint Thaddeus Monastery Surp Asdvadsadsin Church of Darashamb Surp Asdvadsadsin Church of Tabriz Chapel of Chupan Saint Gevorg Church of Haftvan Chapel of Dzordzor Surp Asdvadzadzin Surp Amenaprkich Vank Surp Bethlehem Church Surp Asdvadsadsin of New Julfa Surp Gevorg Church of New Julfa

Jerusalem and Holy Land	Cathedral of St. James St. Toros Church Chapel of Saint Helena Saint Nicholas Monastery

Turkey	Aghtamar Ani Cathedral Arakelots Monastery Arapgir Cathedral Arter Banak Church of the Redeemer Holy Mother of God Cathedral Horomos Karmravank Kars Cathedral Khtzkonk Ktuts Lim Monastery of the All-Saviour (Trebizond) Mren Diyarbakir Soradir Narekavank Saint Bartholomew Monastery Surb Nshan Monastery Saint George of Samatya, Istanbul Saint Hakob of Akori Monastery Surb Karapet Monastery Surp Gevork of Goms Surp Marineh Church, Mush Tekor Basilica Varagavank Varzahan Monastery Yerazgavors

Ukraine	Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Surp Khach Monastery

Armenia Portal

World Heritage Sites in Armenia

Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin Saint Hripsime Saint Gayane Shoghakat the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots Sites on the Tentative List The archaeological site of the city of Dvin The basilica and archaeological site of Yererouk The monastery of Noravank and the upper Amaghou Valley The monasteries of Tatev and Tatevi Anapat The adjacent areas of the Vorotan Valley

Protected areas of Armenia

National parks	Arevik Dilijan Lake Arpi Sevan

State reserves	Erenbuni Khosrov Forest Shikahogh

Botanical gardens	Ijevan Sevan Stepanavan Vanadzor Yerevan

Wildlife sanctuaries	Akhnabad Taxus Grove Sanctuary Aragats Alpine Sanctuary Arjatkhelni Hazel Sanctuary Arzakan-Meghradzor Sanctuary Banks' Pine Grove Sanctuary Boghakar Sanctuary Gandzakar Sanctuary Getik Sanctuary Goravan Sands Goris Sanctuary Gyulagarak Sanctuary Hankavan Hydrological Sanctuary Herher Open Woodland Sanctuary Ijevan Sanctuary Jermuk Forest Sanctuary Jermuk Hydrological Sanctuary Juniper Woodlands Sanctuary Khor Virap Sanctuary Margahovit Sanctuary Rhododendron caucasicum Sanctuary Plane Grove Sanctuary Sev Lake Sanctuary Vordan Karmir Sanctuary Yeghegnadzor Sanctuary Zangezur Sanctuary Zikatar Sanctuary

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