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Samsonavank Monastery

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Completed
  
12th-13th centuries

Affiliation
  
Armenian Apostolic Church

Architectural style
  
Armenian Architecture

Samsonavank Monastery

Location
  
Tavush Province,  Armenia

Dome(s)
  
1 intact on one of the churches.

Similar
  
Pemzashen Church, Kotavank, Yeghipatrush Church, Artavazik Church, Krtsanis Tsiranavor Surp Astv

Samsonavank Monastery (Armenian: Սամսոնավանք) is a 12th-13th century monastery easiest reached via Yenokavan in the Tavush Province of northern Armenia. It is a small monastic complex that is located in a forested area along the slopes of a mountain approximately 6 km to the south of Deghdznuti Vank of the 13th century and not far from the medieval fort of Berdakar.

Complex

The site consists of a small domed 12th- or 13th-century church, a shrine, and another small church. Finished stones used in the construction of Samsoni Vank have eroded due to rain.

References

Samsonavank Monastery Wikipedia