13. Sevanavank, the fresh new monastery into River Sevan
The initial chapel are constructed here in 642 Advertisement, long before the main build, a more impressive chapel entitled St. Astvatsatsin try added when you look at the 1662. Normal attributes are nevertheless kept here, drawing worshippers from around the world.
From the reputation at the end of the fresh new peninsula, Sevanavank really stands protect across the prominent lake in the Caucasus, Lake Sevan. This area was once a keen islet – which was before the fresh-h2o lake are drained in the Soviet time, reducing the water-level and you will doing a slim promontory.
Inscriptions indicate outpersonals profile that one or two cruciform places of worship, Surp Arakelots (‘Holy Apostles’) and you will Surp Astvatsatsin (‘Holy Mommy of God’) had been based in the season 874 Advertisement of the Little princess , girl of the soon-to-getting King Ashot I. It was not an effective sought-just after set, yet not – the latest secluded area monastery housed wayward monks off Etchmiadzin who had been penalized that have a drink-100 % free life making to duplicate away manuscripts by hand so you can regret due to their sins.
I don’t have far otherwise observe in this region not in the monastery. Hence, We decided to go to Sevanavank as the an area trip on nearby town out-of Dilijan (both are only a preliminary shuttle trip aside). (more…)