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Located some 122 km (76 mi) from Yerevan, Armenia is the Noravank Monastery, which was founded in 1205 CE. It was once the residence of the Orbelian princes whose stronghold consisted of the entire Syunik region. To the right, one sees the Surb Astvatsatsin Church, which was completed in 1339 CE, and to the left, one sees the Surb Karapet Church, which was completed in 1227 CE.
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Environs around Armenia's Noravank Monastery
Fragment from Armenia's Noravank Monastery
Khachkar from Noravank Monastery in Armenia
Gorge around Noravank Monastery
Graves of the Orbelians at Noravank Monastery
Ruins of the Academia at Noravank Monastery
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Wiener, J. B. (2018, March 17). Noravank Monastery in Armenia. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8378/noravank-monastery-in-armenia/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Noravank Monastery in Armenia." World History Encyclopedia, March 17, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8378/noravank-monastery-in-armenia/.
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Wiener, James Blake. "Noravank Monastery in Armenia." World History Encyclopedia, 17 Mar 2018, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8378/noravank-monastery-in-armenia/.
