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| '''Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery''' ({{lang-hy|Եղիշէ Առաքեալի վանք}}, or '''Monastery of Saint Elishe''') is an ] ] |
'''Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery''' ({{lang-hy|Եղիշէ Առաքեալի վանք}}, or '''Monastery of Saint Elishe''') is an ] ] located on the bank of the Yeghsharakel River in the ] region of the ]. Because of the close proximity to the militarized border, no visitors are allowed to travel to the monastery. | ||
| Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery was built sometime in the 5th century and expanded in the 13th century. The ] is surrounded by 7 ]s, one of which is the tomb of King Vachagan III, also known as ] (487-510). | |||
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| Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery Եղիշէ Առաքեալի վանք | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Mardakert Province, Nagorno Karabakh |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Armenian |
| Groundbreaking | 5th century |
| Completed | 13th century |
Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery (Template:Lang-hy, or Monastery of Saint Elishe) is an Armenian Apostolic Church monastery located on the bank of the Yeghsharakel River in the Mardakert region of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Because of the close proximity to the militarized border, no visitors are allowed to travel to the monastery.
Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery was built sometime in the 5th century and expanded in the 13th century. The minster is surrounded by 7 chapels, one of which is the tomb of King Vachagan III, also known as Vachagan the Pious (487-510).
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