Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin

World Heritage

Islamic Republic of Iran

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These two Byzantine monasteries, located in the Tumania region, were important centers of learning during the flourishing period of the Chiurigian dynasty (10th-13th centuries). Sanakhin was famous for its schools of painters and calligraphers. The two monastic complexes represent the highest achievement of Armenian religious architecture, with a unique style that combines elements of Byzantine ecclesiastical architecture with traditional vernacular architecture of the Caucasus region.

# Sanahin Monastery

# Byzantine monastery

# Painter

# Armenian religious architecture