he Monastery of Sanahin is located in the region of Alaverdi and in the village of the same name. It is one of the most remarkable ensemble of monuments in Armenian Architecture. It was built and organized during the 10th to 13th centuries. Armenian clergymen who where persecuted in Byzantium during the first half of the 10th century, founded the church of the Holy Virgin. Then , in the second half of the 10th century, they started to build around it the main cathedral of All Savior (966A. D.), the Academy of Magistros (11th century), the round church of St. Gregory the Illuminator (1061), the Library (1063), the porch of the Cathedral of All Savior(1185),the Great Porch or Narthex (1211),the porch of the Library (first half of 13th century) and the belfry (13th century).

The Monastery of Sanahin

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