• Sevanavank (Armenian: Սևանավանք; meaning Sevan Monastery) is a monastic complex located on a peninsula at the northwestern shore of Lake Sevan in the Gegharkunik...
  • Sevanavank Monastery is located in Gegharkunik region, which is popular in Armenia due to its possession of the blue pearl of Armenians, Lake Sevan.
  • For a long time, the linguists explained the name of the lake dividing its name into “sev” (black) and “vank” (monastery) relating it to the Sevanavank monastery.
  • The combination of history, faith, and nature made Sevanavank unforgettable, leaving me with a deeper appreciation for Armenia’s cultural legacy.
  • 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 is located in Gegharkunik region, on the peninsula of Lake Sevan. Sevanavank is one of the recognized historical, cultural and touristic...
  • Sevanavank monastery is located on the peninsula of Lake Sevan. ... Today, Sevanavank is one of the most recognized historical and cultural sites of Armenia.
  • The lake was drained over time, losing much of its depth. The peninsula on which rests Sevanavank monastery used to be an island before the water level lowered.