Sanahin Monastery
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Sanahin Monastery is a medieval Armenian monastic complex in northern Armenia, renowned for its historic architecture and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Armenian Apostolic monastery
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World Heritage Site ⓘ medieval monastic complex ⓘ monastery ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Armenian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| condition | partially restored ⓘ |
| country | Armenia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Bagratid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 10th century ⓘ |
| foundedInYearApprox | 966 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Armenian Apostolic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Amenaprkich (Holy Saviour) Church
NERFINISHED
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St. Astvatsatsin Church NERFINISHED ⓘ St. Gregory Chapel NERFINISHED ⓘ academy building ⓘ bell tower ⓘ gavits (narthexes) NERFINISHED ⓘ khachkars ⓘ library ⓘ tombs of the Zakarian princes ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| includedIn | Lori region cultural heritage ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alaverdi
NERFINISHED
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Lori Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanahin NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Armenia ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| nearby | Haghpat Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
historical manuscripts
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medieval Armenian architecture ⓘ rich sculptural decoration ⓘ |
| partOf | monastic school tradition of medieval Armenia ⓘ |
| periodOfConstruction | 10th–13th centuries ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
important center of learning in medieval Armenia
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noted for its school of illuminators and calligraphers ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| twinListingWith | Haghpat Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria |
(ii)
ⓘ
(iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOListingYear | 1996 ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Europe and North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 777 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteName | Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worldHeritageCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
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