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Kusanats Anapat, Armenian monastery in Kalbajar District, Azerbaijan.

The monastery consists of the main church of Surb Astvatsatsin and approximately twenty additional structures spread across the mountain landscape.

The monastery's foundation dates to 1174, marked by an inscription indicating its establishment by a princess, daughter of King Kyurike.

The monastery contains architectural elements characteristic of Armenian religious buildings, including pointed domes, narrow windows, and stone-carved decorative features.

The monastery stands at coordinates 40.171183 latitude and 46.258461 longitude, approximately three kilometers northwest of Dadivank Monastery.

Two historical khachkars, Armenian cross-stones with inscriptions, stood at the eastern church entrance until 1989, documenting the site's Armenian heritage.

Location: Kalbajar District

Inception: 1174

Architectural style: Armenian architecture

GPS coordinates: 40.17118,46.25846

Latest update: March 5, 2025 01:33

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