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Aghdara District, Azerbaijan

Hakobavank

Aghdara District, Azerbaijan

Hakobavank
Photo: Soghomon Matevosyan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Hakobavank, an Armenian monastery located near the village of Kolatak in the Aghdara District of Azerbaijan, was founded in the 5th century. Also known as Metsaranits Monastery, the complex exemplifies traditional Armenian architectural traditions and stands as a cultural heritage monument, representing an important example of medieval Armenian monastic construction in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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Built
Type
monastery, cultural heritage, cultural property
Heritage
cultural heritage monument in Azerbaijan
Place
Aghdara District, Azerbaijan

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