Hovhannavank
Ashtarak, Armenia
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
Find out more
Hovhannavank is a medieval Armenian monastery founded in 1201, situated in the village of Ohanavan in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia. Built in the characteristic Armenian architectural style, the monastery occupies a dramatic setting on the edge of the Kasagh River canyon, whose deep gorge cuts through the surrounding landscape. Designated as a cultural heritage monument in Armenia, Hovhannavank represents an important example of medieval Armenian religious architecture and its integration with the natural environment.
Movement
- Built
- Type
- monastery
- Heritage
- cultural heritage monument in Armenia
- Place
- Ashtarak, Armenia
This building on
Architecturally similar
Hayravank MonasteryHayravank, Armenia
PtghnavankPtghni, Armenia
MshkavankKoghb, Armenia
VahanavankKapan, Armenia
HnevankKurtan, Armenia
VorotnavankVaghatin, Armenia
GoshavankTavush Province, Armenia
Aghavnavank MonasteryAghavnavank, Armenia
Location