• 5 External links. Toggle the table of contents. Sevanavank. ... Sevanavank. The churches of Surp Arakelots (left) and Surp Astvatsatsin (right).
  • The church buildings were constructed from black tuff, which probably gave the monastery its name Sevanavank - “the Black Monastery”.
  • The monastery complex of Sevanavank is surrounded by such arresting natural beauty it’s no wonder there are two local legends attached to it.
  • 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.
  • The Museum also houses the beautifully carved doors of the Sevanavank Monastery, dating back to the 12th and 16th centuries, along with a stone relief.
  • 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 located on the peninsula of Sevan. ... Despite the serious disparity in force, he took a defensive position in Sevanavank.
  • The special charm of Sevanavank is its setting of 2 iconic churches against the background of Lake Sevan, surrounded by mountains.
  • Sevanavank Monastery is located in Gegharkunik region, which is popular in Armenia due to its possession of the blue pearl of Armenians, Lake Sevan.