Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery, Medieval monastery in Sugovushan, Azerbaijan.
The monastery complex includes a main church building, seven chapels, a cemetery, and multiple stone structures along the Tartar River bank.
Construction of the monastery began in the 5th century, with the primary church completed in 1165 and named after Yeghishe, a disciple of Thaddeus.
The monastery holds the tomb of Vachagan III, King of Caucasian Albania, who ruled from 487 to 510 AD in this mountainous region.
The complex sits at coordinates 40.335775, 46.693794, accessible through forest paths that wind through large rock formations on the Mravsky ridge.
Seven distinct chapels within the monastery feature different architectural elements, including arched two-tier structures and separate altar spaces.
Location: Sugovushan
Inception: 13 century
Architectural style: Armenian architecture
GPS coordinates: 40.33577,46.69379
Latest update: March 8, 2025 23:05
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