Karmravank (Vaspurakan)
Karmravank Կարմրավանք | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Status | abandoned |
Location | |
Location | southern shore of Lake Van |
Shown within Turkey | |
Geographic coordinates | 38°22′20″N 42°54′15″E / 38.372315°N 42.904281°ECoordinates: 38°22′20″N 42°54′15″E / 38.372315°N 42.904281°E |
Architecture | |
Style | Armenian |
Groundbreaking | tenth century |
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.
Gallery[]
Karmravank in its natural setting
View of the church from the south
View of the church from the south-west
View of church from the west
Closeup of the damaged dome
An Armenian khachkar reused as a lintel
Upper level doorway leading to the north-west gallery
Drum of the church and its supporting vaults
View of dome from the inside
The apse of the church
View of Lake Van and Mount Artos seen from the monastery
See also[]
- 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
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Categories:
- Armenian culture
- Architecture of Armenia
- Armenian Apostolic Church
- Armenian Apostolic churches
- Armenian Apostolic monasteries
- Armenian churches in Turkey
- Kingdom of Vaspurakan
- 10th-century churches
- Armenian buildings in Turkey