Церковь Сурб Аствацацин, Татевский монастырь

The Tatev Monastery stands on a basalt plateau above the Vorotan River gorge, protected by thick fortification walls from all sides.

The monastery was established between 895 and 906 by the noble families of Syunik region, including Prince Ashot and his wife Shushan.

The Tatev University, founded in 1373, served as the primary educational center in Eastern Armenia, teaching theology, mathematics, astronomy, and manuscript illustration.

Visitors can reach the monastery via the Wings of Tatev aerial tramway, which extends 5.7 kilometers across the Vorotan River gorge.

The Gavazan column, constructed in 895, functions as an early warning system for earthquakes through its tilting movement on a ball-bearing base.

GPS coordinates: 39.38017,46.25017

Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:12