Karmravank (Vaspurakan)

Karmravank (Armenian: Կարմրավանք, meaning Red Monastery) is an abandoned 10th century Armenian monastery in the Vaspurakan province of historic Armenia[1] (now in the Van Province of Turkey). It was founded by King Gagik I (908-943) of the Artsruni dynasty.[1] It is located 12 kilometers west-northwest of Akhtamar Island.

Karmravank
Կարմրավանք
Karmravank in Summer 2006
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Statusabandoned
Location
Locationsouthern shore of Lake Van
Karmravank (Vaspurakan) is located in Turkey
Karmravank (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
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See also

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  • 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

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  1. ^ a b 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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