Surp Khach Monastery
Surp Khach Monastery Սուրբ Խաչ վանք | |
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Shown within Ukraine | |
Basic information | |
Location | Staryi Krym |
Geographic coordinates | 45°00′03″N 35°03′45″E / 45.000708°N 35.062529°ECoordinates: 45°00′03″N 35°03′45″E / 45.000708°N 35.062529°E |
Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Architectural description | |
Architectural style | Armenian |
Completed | 1358 |
Surp Khach Monastery (Armenian: Սուրբ Խաչ վանք, meaning Monastery of the Holy Cross) is a medieval Armenian monastery located on the Crimean peninsula near Staryi Krym and founded in 1358.[1] It has been an Armenian spiritual center and a place of pilgrimage for centuries.[1]
It's also the name of the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross, in Lake Van, Turkey.
References
- 1 2 "National Bank of Ukraine issues commemorative coin in honor of Armenian monastery". PanARMENIAN.Net. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
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