Haghpat

The Monastery Complexes of Haghpat and Sanahin are situated in one of the northern bordering marzes of Armenia-Lori Marz. It is the largest marz of Armenia. The Monastery complex of Haghpat (also known as Haghpatavank) is situated in the village of Haghpat of Tumanyan District in the Lori Marz, which has a population of 800 people and area of 15.3 square kilometers. The monument is now under the protection of the Armenian apostolic Church. The Monastery of Haghpat is one of the prominent monastery constructions of the architectural school of Gugark and medieval Armenia and is situated 6 km away from the monastery of Sanahin. While being a multi-content architectural museum of the feudalism period, it also played a great role in the spiritual and cultural life of medieval Armenia. The monastery is also known for its library. Here in 1211 the famous Covenant of Haghpat was rewritten. Being founded at the end of the 10th century, the construction of the monastery with all its religious, secular, half-secular and memorial architectural monuments was finished in the 13th century. The Monastery of Haghpat comprises:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.Holy Cross Church (976-991)

2.The Vestibule , which was joined to the church from the western side (1210)

3.The 13th century museum of manuscripts

4.The chapel of Hamazasp built in (1257)

5.The St. Grigor Lusavorich Church (1025)

6.The bell Tower (1254)

7.The mess-room of the 13th century

8.The kitchen of the monastery

9.The up-laying construction of the spring (1258)

10.The lines of fortification surrounding the monastery

 

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