• Gndevank (Armenian: Գնդեվանք, meaning Round cathedral) is a 10th-century Armenian monastery in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia, along the Vayk-Jermuk road. Location.
  • Gndevank monastery is located in the Vayots Dzor region on the bank of the Arpa river close to Gndevaz village.
  • Gndevank, situated in the stunning Vayots Dzor province of Armenia, stands as a testament to the country's rich religious and cultural history.
  • The way to the monastery is the old Vayk-Jermuk road, along the Arpa river. Gndevank was founded in the 10th century by the Syunik princess Sophia.
  • This is a perfect place to visit on the way to Jermuk, or heading to southern Armenia. There are two ways to reach Gndevank, both are roads leading to Jermuk.
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  • The Gndevank princess built because “Vayots Dzor was a ring without a jewel but I built this monastery as the jewel for the ring”.
  • Gndevank monastery was founded in 10c.. ... The road to Jermuk is closed. On the road to Gndevank, you can visit monasteries Khor Virap and Noravank.
  • Gndevank Monastery is located in the canyon of the Arpa River near the village of Gndevaz Vayots Dzor region of Armenia.