Join us to see four cultural sites surrounded by Armenia's mountains, and some on the mountains themselves. We invite you to join our excursion group to visit the monasteries and churches on the slopes of the Ara and Aragats mountains. ## P.S. The total length of the hike to Tsaghkevank is approximately 5.5 km. Participants are advised to bring sports shoes, comfortable clothing, a protective hat, food, and water for the day.
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This church, named after Saint Varvara, tells us about the martyrdom of Virgin Varvara, whom her father killed for the Christian faith. Right inside Tsaghkevank, located on the slopes of Mount Ara, is a beautiful spring whose water is said to have healing properties due to the minerals in it.
The church was built by a group of monks who moved from Hovhannavank, one mile away, and's name of Mughni comes from the word mile itself. The present church is a 17th-century structure with a combination of black and pink tuff. The sculptures of the entrance and walls of the church and the stylistic solutions make the church architecture one of the best samples of the late Middle Ages.
The long historical path of Hovhannavank, founded in the 4th century, reaches the 13th century, the end of the construction of the monastery complex, and reaches the present day in a standing state. The oldest church is from the 6th century, St. Karapet. According to tradition, one of the relics of Hovhannes the Baptist is located in Hovhanavank. The primary and large structure is from the 13th century, St. Hovhannes Karapet, 1221.
There are so many structures dating back to the 13th century in Armenia. This one is the Saghmosavank. This monastic complex, unique in its name, is the only one worldwide that got its name from church songs and psalms. As a result of the fruitful construction activity of the medieval Armenian ruler Vachutyan dynasty, this monastery has two churches, one of which was also a library. The library and the vestibule, built with complex engineering and architectural solutions, are especially notable.
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