Monastery of San Lazzaro degli Armeni, Armenian Catholic monastery on San Lazzaro island, Venice, Italy
The monastery complex spans across a 3-hectare artificial island in the Venetian Lagoon, featuring gardens, chapels, and educational facilities.
Originally a medieval leper colony, the island transformed in 1717 when Armenian monks received permission from the Venetian Senate to establish their monastery.
The monastery maintains a collection of 3,000 Armenian manuscripts and houses between 150,000 to 200,000 books in multiple languages.
Visitors can access the monastery by taking a vaporetto water bus from San Zaccaria station near Saint Mark's Square in Venice.
The resident monks produce a special rose petal jam each May using flowers grown in the monastery gardens, creating a limited seasonal specialty.
Location: Venice
Part of: San Lazzaro degli Armeni
GPS coordinates: 45.41229,12.36126
Latest update: March 14, 2025 10:39
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