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History - Khoranashat

13th century

ICOMOS - International Council on Monuments and Sites

ICOMOS - International Council on Monuments and Sites
Paris, France

According to historians, the complex has been built between 1211 and 1251 by Vardapet Vanakan, pupil of Mkhitar Gosh and author of the book 'History of Armenia'. It has been the venue of an important medieval university and some of the Armenian greatest minds of Medieval times such as Kirakos Gandzaketsi, Vardan Areveltsi, Grigor Aknertsi, Mkhitar Ayrivanetsi studied here.

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  • Title: History - Khoranashat
  • Date Created: 13th century
  • Location Created: Chinari village - Tavush Region - Armenia
  • Type: monastery
  • Rights: Andranik Keshishyan
ICOMOS - International Council on Monuments and Sites

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