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Makenis Monastery

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Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
Makenis Monastery
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Makenis, Armenia

Makenyats Vank is a 9th–13th century Armenian monastery located 5 kilometres south of Lake Sevan in the village of Makenis in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. The monastery was founded in 851 with the construction of the central S. Astvatsatsin Church by Prince Grigor Supan II, the son of Princess Mariam, who was also the founder of Kotavank in Nerkin Getashen, Armenia. Makenyats Vank served as a major cultural and educational center for the medieval province of Gegharkunik.
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