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title: Noravank Monastery in Armenia
author: James Blake Wiener
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8378/noravank-monastery-in-armenia/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
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# Noravank Monastery in Armenia

_Authored by [James Blake Wiener](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jbw288/)_

## Image File

[![Noravank Monastery in Armenia](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8378.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8378.jpg)

## Image Caption

Located some 122 km (76 mi) from Yerevan, [Armenia](https://www.worldhistory.org/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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## About the Author

James Blake Wiener has a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswiener)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Wiener, J. B. (2018, March 17). Noravank Monastery in Armenia. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8378/noravank-monastery-in-armenia/>
### Chicago
Wiener, James Blake. "Noravank Monastery in Armenia." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 17, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8378/noravank-monastery-in-armenia/>.
### MLA
Wiener, James Blake. "Noravank Monastery in Armenia." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Mar 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8378/noravank-monastery-in-armenia/>.

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