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Sanahin Monastery
Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin1996
UNESCO World Heritage
Sanahin was a major monastery in the region. Its patrons, the Zakarians, elevated it to its height of eminence as a school of illuminators and calligraphers, and as a college of religion, philosophy and science, during the 12th and 13th centuries.
Details
- Title: Sanahin Monastery
- Creator: Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin
- Date Created: 1996
- Rights: Armenia Travel
- Location: Armenia
- Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (ii)(iv)
- Date of Inscription: 1996
- Category of Site: Cultural site
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