Karmravank (Vaspurakan)

Karmravank (Armenian: Կարմրավանք, meaning Red Monastery) is an abandoned 10th century Armenian monastery in the Vaspurakan province of historic Armenia[1] (now in the Van Province of Turkey). It was founded by King Gagik I (908-943) of the Artsruni dynasty.[1] It is located 12 kilometers west-northwest of Akhtamar Island.

Karmravank
Կարմրավանք
Karmravank in Summer 2006
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Statusabandoned
Location
Locationsouthern shore of Lake Van
Karmravank (Vaspurakan) is located in Turkey
Karmravank (Vaspurakan)
Shown within Turkey
Geographic coordinates38.372315°N 42.904281°E / 38.372315; 42.904281
Architecture
StyleArmenian
Groundbreakingtenth century
  • Karmravank in its natural setting
    Karmravank in its natural setting
  • View of the church from the south
    View of the church from the south
  • View of the church from the south-west
    View of the church from the south-west
  • View of church from the west
    View of church from the west
  • Closeup of the damaged dome
    Closeup of the damaged dome
  • An Armenian khachkar reused as a lintel
    An Armenian khachkar reused as a lintel
  • Upper level doorway leading to the north-west gallery
    Upper level doorway leading to the north-west gallery
  • Drum of the church and its supporting vaults
    Drum of the church and its supporting vaults
  • View of dome from the inside
    View of dome from the inside
  • The apse of the church
    The apse of the church
  • View of Lake Van and Mount Artos seen from the monastery
    View of Lake Van and Mount Artos seen from the monastery

See also
  • Narekavank, a nearby 10th century Armenian monastery also founded by King Gagik
  • Akhtamar Island, a nearby island on Lake Van with the 10th century Armenian Church of the Holy Cross

References
  1. Hewsen, Robert H. (2000), "Van in This World; Paradise in the Next: The Historical Geography of Van/Vaspurakan", in Hovannisian, Richard G. (ed.), Armenian Van/Vaspurakan, Historic Armenian Cities and Provinces, Costa Mesa, California: Mazda Publishers, p. 27, OCLC 44774992
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