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  • The church buildings were constructed from black tuff, which probably gave the monastery its name Sevanavank - “the Black Monastery”.
  • 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.
  • At the begining of 10th century Sevanavank was already an impregnable fortress and exactly here in 921 king Ashot II Bagratuni defeated Arabs.
  • Sevanavank is a monastic complex, located on Sevan peninsula of Gegharkunik region. ... The defense was concentrated in Sevanavank.
  • The Sevanavank Monastery, located about 6 km from the city of Sevan, on the Sevan peninsula, is one of the religious attractions of this region.
  • The monastery complex of Sevanavank is surrounded by such arresting natural beauty it’s no wonder there are two local legends attached to it.
  • Sevanavank is located on the peninsula of Lake Sevan, founded by Gregory the Illuminator in 305. ... How to get Sevanavank monastery from Yerevan?
  • Sevanavank is a monastery located on the northwestern shore of Lake Sevan in the eastern Armenian province of Gegharkunik, not far from the town of Sevan.
  • Sevanavank monastery was built on the peninsula in 874 by the order of king Ashot Bagratuni's daughter – princess Mariam.