Holy Saviour's monastery of Yerazgavors

Akyaka, Turkey

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Holy Saviour's monastery of Yerazgavors is an Armenian monastery in the village of Çetindurak in Turkey's Kars Province, built in the early ninth century. Originally located in the Shirakavan settlement of historical Armenia, the monastery stood approximately 25 kilometers northeast of Ani, capital of the medieval Bagratid Armenian Kingdom. The structure exemplifies Armenian architectural tradition. The monastery remained in active use until 1920, when it ceased functioning following the Armenian genocide.