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Aghavnavank Monastery

12th-13th century monastic complex. The church is a small structure with the dome in the center and its depositories. It is built with yellowish polished stone. Hood of the dome and roof were covered with polished slabs, but only few of which preserved. Shaped stones of cornice fell down. There are also numerous constructions remained to the south of monument, which most probably constituted logistical and residential premises of the church congregation.

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Address: on the outskirts of Aghavnavank village, in Dilijan National Park

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Lake Tzrka
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Goshavank Monastery
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Dilijan National Park
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Lake Parz
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