Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin

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Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin: A Testament to Armenian Architectural Mastery

The Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin, nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Tumanian region in Armenia, stand as a testament to the architectural prowess and cultural significance of the Kiurikian dynasty (10th to 13th century). Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, these two Byzantine monasteries have played pivotal roles as centers of learning and spiritual enlightenment.

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UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site

These two Byzantine monasteries in the Tumanian region from the period of prosperity during the Kiurikian dynasty (10th to 13th century) were important centres of learning. Sanahin was renown for its school of illuminators and calligraphers. The two monastic complexes represent the highest flowering of Armenian religious architecture, whose unique style developed from a blending of elements of Byzantine ecclesiastical architecture and the traditional vernacular architecture of the Caucasian region.

UNESCO Justification of the World Heritage Site

The Committee decided to inscribe the Monastery of Haghpat on the basis of cultural criteria (ii) and (iv) considering that it is of outstanding universal value and an exceptional example of ecclesiastical architecture that developed in Armenia in the 10th to 13th centuries which is unique by virtue of its blending of elements of both Byzantine church architecture and the traditional vernacular building style of this region.

Encyclopedia Record: Haghpat Monastery

Haghpat Monastery, also known as Haghpatavank, is a medieval Armenian monastery complex in Haghpat, Armenia, built between the 10th and 13th century.

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