List of monasteries in Armenia
This is a list of monasteries in Armenia.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Monasteries

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# | Image | Name | Date | Province | Location | Image |
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1 | Hovhannavank | 4th-13th centuries | Aragatsotn Province | Ohanavan | ||
2 | Saghmosavank | 13th-18th centuries | Aragatsotn Province | Saghmosavan | ![]() | |
3 | Tegher Monastery | 13th-15th centuries | Aragatsotn Province | Tegher | ||
4 | Saint Gevork Monastery of Mughni | 14th-17th centuries | Aragatsotn Province | Mughni | ||
5 | Saint Sarkis Monastery of Ushi | 5th-7th centuries | Aragatsotn Province | Ushi | ||
6 | ![]() |
Aghjots Vank | 12th-13th centuries | Ararat Province | Aghjots Village | ![]() |
7 | Havuts Tar | 11th-18th centuries | Ararat Province | Havuts Tar Village | ||
8 | Khor Virap | 17th-19th centuries | Ararat Province | Lusarat | ![]() | |
9 | ![]() |
Znjrlu Saint Karapet Monastery | 14th century | Ararat Province | Lusashogh | ![]() |
10 | Hayravank Monastery | 9th-13th centuries | Gegharkunik Province | Hayravank | ||
11 | Makenyats Vank | 17th-19th centuries | Gegharkunik Province | Makenis | ||
12 | Red Monastery in Lchashen village | 9th-20th centuries | Gegharkunik Province | Lchashen | ||
13 | Sevanavank | 9th-20th centuries | Gegharkunik Province | Sevan | ![]() | |
14 | Shoghagavank Monastery | 5th-17th centuries | Gegharkunik Province | Dzoragyugh | ||
15 | Vanevan Monastery | 10th-14th centuries | Gegharkunik Province | Artsvanist | ||
16 | ![]() |
Sanahin Monastery | 10th-13th centuries | Lori Province | Alaverdi | ![]() |
17 | Haghpat Monastery | 10th-20th centuries | Lori Province | Haghpat | ![]() | |
18 | Kobayr monastery | 12th-13th centuries | Lori Province | Kober kayaran | ||
19 | ![]() |
Manstev Monastery | 12th-13th centuries | Lori Province | Teghut | |
20 | Akhtala Monastery | 13th century | Lori Province | Akhtala | ||
21 | Saint Holy Trinity Monastery in Akhtala | 13th century | Lori Province | Akhtala | ![]() | |
22 | ![]() |
Srbanes Monastery | 8th-19th centuries | Lori Province | Ardvi | |
23 | Bardzrakash Monastery | 10th-14th centuries | Lori Province | Dsegh | ||
24 | Karasnits Mankants Monastery | 11th-15th centuries | Lori Province | Dsegh | ![]() | |
25 | Khuchap Monastery | 12th-13th centuries | Lori Province | Privolnoye | ||
26 | Sedvu Saint Nshan Monastery | 13th-14th centuries | Lori Province | Kachachkut | ||
27 | ![]() |
Hnevank | 7th-12th century | Lori Province | Kurtan | ![]() |
28 | Horomayr Monastery (upper) | 13th century | Lori Province | Odzun | ||
29 | Horomayr Monastery | 10th-13th centuries | Lori Province | Odzun | ||
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31 | ![]() |
Nahatak Monastery | 1621 | Lori Province | Chochkan | ![]() |
32 | Makravank Monastery | 10th-17th centuries | Kotayk Province | Hrazdan | ||
33 | Saint Right Monastery | 10th-14th centuriesies | Kotayk Province | Hrazdan | ![]() | |
34 | Kecharis Monastery | 10th-13th century | Kotayk Province | Tsaghkadzor | ![]() | |
35 | Dzagavank Monastery | 7th-17th centuries | Kotayk Province | Arinj | ||
36 | Neghuts Monastery | 10th-16th centuries | Kotayk Province | Arzakan | ||
37 | Teghenyats Monastery | 7th-15th centuries | Kotayk Province | Buzhakan | ||
38 | Saint Holy Mother of God Monastery in Bjni | 11th-17th centuries | Kotayk Province | Bjni | ||
39 | ![]() |
Geghard | 12th-20th centuries | Kotayk Province | Geghard | |
40 | Artavaz Monastery | 6th-7th century | Kotayk Province | Artavaz | ||
41 | Karenis Monastery | 6th-7th centuries | Kotayk Province | Karenis | ||
42 | ![]() |
Tezharuyk Monastery | 12th-13th centuries | Kotayk Province | Meghradzor | |
43 | Kosaghbyur Monastery | 5th-15th centuries | Kotayk Province | Jrvezh | ||
44 | Mayravank Monastery | 7th-14th centuries | Kotayk Province | Solak | ||
45 | Tiv Tiv Monastery | 7th century | Kotayk Province | Kanakeravan | ||
46 | ![]() |
Lmbatavank | 4th-14th centuries | Shirak Province | Artik | ![]() |
47 | Harichavank Monastery | 7th-13th centuries | Shirak Province | Harich | ||
48 | ![]() |
Marmashen Monastery | 9th-13th centuries | Shirak Province | Vahramaberd | |
49 | Hogevank Monastery | 5th-13th centuries | Shirak Province | Sarnaghbyur | ||
50 | ![]() |
Arakelots Monastery (Pemzashen) | 10th-18th centuries | Shirak Province | Pemzashen | |
51 | Makaravank Monastery (Pemzashen) | 11th century | Shirak Province | Pemzashen | ![]() | |
52 | ![]() |
Vahanavank | 10th-11th centuries | Syunik Province | Kapan | ![]() |
53 | ![]() |
Bekh Monastery | 10th-11th centuries | Syunik Province | Kapan | |
54 | ![]() |
Kusanats Anapat (Alvank) | 17th-18th centuries | Syunik Province | Alvanq | ![]() |
55 | Vorotnavank | 10th-11th centuries | Syunik Province | Vaghatin | ||
56 | Bgheno-Noravank | 936-1062 | Syunik Province | Bardzravan | ||
57 | ![]() |
Yeritsavank Monastery | 6th-11th centuries | Syunik Province | Artsvanik | ![]() |
58 | Harants Anapat Monastery | 1608-1613 | Syunik Province | Halidzor | ||
59 | ![]() |
Tatevi Anapat | 17th-18th centuries | Syunik Province | Tatev | |
60 | Tatev monastery | 9th-20th centuries | Syunik Province | Tatev | ![]() | |
61 | Kusanats Anapat Monastery (Shinuhayr) | 17th century | Syunik Province | Shinuhayr | ||
62 | ![]() |
Arates Monastery | 10th-13th centuries | Vayots Dzor Province | Arates | ![]() |
63 | Noravank | 12th-17th centuries | Vayots Dzor Province | Amaghu | ![]() | |
64 | Tsakhats Kar Monastery | 9th-14th centuries | Vayots Dzor Province | Artabuynk | ||
65 | ![]() |
Spitakavor Monastery | 1321 | Vayots Dzor Province | Gladzor | ![]() |
66 | Gndevank | 10th-17th centuries | Vayots Dzor Province | Gndevaz | ![]() | |
67 | Hermon Monastery | 10th-17th centuries | Vayots Dzor Province | Yeghegis | ||
68 | Chgnavori Kar Anapat Monastery | 13th-18th centuries | Vayots Dzor Province | Yeghegis | ||
69 | Karevank Monastery | 9th-10th centuries | Vayots Dzor Province | Yeghegis | ||
70 | Khotakerats Monastery | 10th-13th centuries | Vayots Dzor Province | Khachik | ![]() | |
71 | Saint Sion Monastery | 10th-13th centuries | Vayots Dzor Province | Herher | ![]() | |
72 | ![]() |
Shativank Monastery | 10th-17th centuries | Vayots Dzor Province | Shatin | ![]() |
73 | Saint Mamas Monastery | 13th-14th centuries | Vayots Dzor Province | Salli | ||
74 | Tanahat Monastery | 13th-14th centuries | Vayots Dzor Province | Vernashen | ![]() | |
75 | Monastery complex in Ijevan | 10th-12th centuries | Tavush Province | Ijevan | ||
76 | Jukhtak Vank | 12th-13th centuries | Tavush Province | Dilijan | ![]() | |
77 | ![]() |
Matosavank | 13th century | Tavush Province | Dilijan | |
78 | ![]() |
Samsonavank Monastery | 12th-13th centuries | Tavush Province | Acharkut | ![]() |
79 | ![]() |
Deghdznut Monastery | 10th-17th centuries | Tavush Province | Acharkut | ![]() |
80 | ![]() |
Arakelots Monastery (Kirants) | 13th-14th centuries | Tavush Province | Acharkut | |
81 | ![]() |
Srvegh Monastery | 13th-14th centuries | Tavush Province | Aygehovit | |
82 | ![]() |
Makaravank | 10th-13th centuries | Tavush Province | Achajur | |
83 | Goshavank | 12th-13th centuries | Tavush Province | Gosh | ||
84 | Saint Sarkis Monastery in Dovegh | 16th-19th centuries | Tavush Province | Dovegh | ||
85 | ![]() |
Shkhmurad Monastery | 12th-13th centuries | Tavush Province | Verin Tsaghkavan | ![]() |
86 | ![]() |
Kirants Monastery | 13th century | Tavush Province | Kirants | |
87 | Mshkavank Monastery | 12th-13th centuries | Tavush Province | Koghb | ||
88 | Haghartsin Monastery | 10th-13th centuries | Tavush Province | Haghartsin | ![]() | |
89 | ![]() |
Khoranashat Monastery | 13th century | Tavush Province | Chinari | ![]() |
90 | Nor Varagavank | 13th century | Tavush Province | Varagavan |
Temples and church complex
# | Image | Name | Date | Province | Locetion | Image |
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1 | ![]() |
Kasagh Basilica | 4th-5th century | Aragatsotn Province | Aparan | |
2 | Cathedral of Talin | 4th-20th century | Aragatsotn Province | Talin | ||
3 | Aruchavank | 5th-7th century | Aragatsotn Province | Aruch | ||
4 | ![]() |
Astvatsynkal Monastery | 5th-13th century | Aragatsotn Province | Hartavan | ![]() |
5 | Yeghipatrush Monastery | 13th century | Aragatsotn Province | Yeghipatrush | ||
6 | Saint Mesrop Mashtots Cathedral | 1875 | Aragatsotn Province | Oshakan | ||
7 | Zvartnots | 5th-7th century | Armavir Province | Vagharshapat | ||
8 | ![]() |
Etchmiadzin Cathedral | 303 | Armavir Province | Vagharshapat | ![]() |
9 | Saint Gayane Church | 630 | Armavir Province | Vagharshapat | ||
10 | ![]() |
Saint Hripsime Church | 618 | Armavir Province | Vagharshapat |
See also
- List of castles in Armenia
- List of caravanserais in Armenia
- The book Armenian Spiritual Sanctuaries by Prof. Dr. Lems Nersisyan offers a philosophical and visual exploration of Armenia’s sacred monastic heritage, blending art, architecture, and spiritual memory to highlight the enduring cultural significance of its monasteries.[8]
References
- ^ ՀՀ կառավարության որոշում N 628, 29 մայիսի 2002 թ․
- ^ ՀՀ կառավարության որոշում N 80, 9 հունվարի 2003 թ․
- ^ ՀՀ կառավարության որոշում N 754-Ն, 17 հունիսի 2003 թ․
- ^ ՀՀ կառավարության որոշում N 1793, 24 դեկտեմբերի 2003 թ․
- ^ ՀՀ կառավարության որոշում N 49, 29 հունվարի 2004 թ․
- ^ ՀՀ կառավարության որոշում N 1929-Ն, 30 դեկտեմբերի 2004 թ․
- ^ ՀՀ կառավարության որոշում N 2322-Ն, 29 դեկտեմբերի 2005 թ․
- ^ Nersisyan, Lems. Armenian Spiritual Sanctuaries.