Akhtala Monastery, Medieval monastery and fortress in Lori Province, Armenia.
The monastery complex contains a main church, portico, fortress walls, tower, gate, monks' cells, and bathhouse positioned on a cliff overlooking Akhtala town.
The Kyurikids, connected to the Bagratuni dynasty, constructed the fortress in the late 10th century on Bronze and Iron Age foundations using bluish basalt.
The main church features extensive frescoes commissioned by Ivane I Zakarian between 1205 and 1216, displaying Armenian-Chalcedonian artistic traditions.
The monastery stands 186 kilometers north of Yerevan and connects to the M-6 Motorway, which links the area to Vanadzor and the Georgian border.
The original name Pghndzahank references the copper deposits in the region, while Akhtala derives from Turkic words meaning white glade.
Location: Ալավերդի համայնք
Address: 5Q27+5HW, Akhtala, Armenia Akhtala
Phone: +37495545441
GPS coordinates: 41.15046,44.76461
Latest update: May 4, 2025 09:43
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