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  • Sevanavank is located on the peninsula of Sevan. ... Despite the serious disparity in force, he took a defensive position in Sevanavank.
  • The church buildings were constructed from black tuff, which probably gave the monastery its name Sevanavank - “the Black Monastery”.
  • According to an inscription in one of the churches, the monastery of Sevanavank was founded in 874 by Princess Mariam, the daughter of Ashot I (who became...
  • Sevanavank ("Սևանավանք" in Armenian, meaning monastery of Sevan) is a monastery located on the northwestern shore of Lake Sevan in the eastern Armenian...
  • The special charm of Sevanavank is its setting of 2 iconic churches against the background of Lake Sevan, surrounded by mountains.
  • The monastery complex of Sevanavank is surrounded by such arresting natural beauty it’s no wonder there are two local legends attached to it.
  • As evidenced by all the nearby stalls and kiosks where all manner of tourist souvenirs and trinkets are sold, Sevanavank Monastery is one of the most visited tourist...
  • Sevanavank monastery was built on the peninsula in 874 by the order of king Ashot Bagratuni's daughter – princess Mariam.