Saint Hakob of Akori monastery

The monastery features a cruciform central structure built from black stone with a central dome at 1700 meters above sea level.

Jacob of Nisibis established the religious complex in 341 AD, which remained active until its destruction by an earthquake in 1840.

The monastery walls contained inscriptions from the 13th and 14th centuries, displaying the religious practices of medieval Armenian communities.

The site remains can be reached through rural paths near Yenidoğan village in Iğdır Province at coordinates 39°43'08.1N 44°22'24.3E.

Friedrich Parrot and Khachatur Abovian used the monastery as their base during the first documented ascent of Mount Ararat in 1829.

Location: Iğdır Province

Founders: Jacob of Nisibis

Architectural style: Armenian architecture

GPS coordinates: 39.72010,44.37850

Latest update: March 15, 2025 02:22