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| | building_name = Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery<br/>Եղիշէ Առաքեալի վանք | | building_name = Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery<br/>Müqəddəs Yelisey Məbədi<br/>Եղիշէ Առաքեալի վանք | ||
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| map_type = Azerbaijan | ||
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| location = ],<br/>{{flagicon|Azerbaijan}} ] | ||
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| | latitude = 40.335775 | | latitude = 40.335775 | ||
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| '''Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery''' ({{lang-hy|Եղիշէ Առաքեալի վանք}}, or '''Monastery of |
'''Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery''' ({{lang-hy|Եղիշէ Առաքեալի վանք}},{{lang-az|Müqəddəs Yelisey kompleksi}}, or '''Monastery of Saint Elishe''') is an ] ] that is located on the bank of the Yeghsharakel River in the ] in ] of the Nagorno-Karabakh region. 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. The ] is surrounded by 7 ]s, one of which is the tomb of King Vachagan III, also known as ] (487-510). | ||
| 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). | |||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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| == External links == | == External links == | ||
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Mardakert Town, Tartar rayon, Nagorno-Karabakh, Republic of Azerbaijan |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Armenian |
| Groundbreaking | 5th century |
| Completed | 13th century |
Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery (Template:Lang-hy,Template:Lang-az, or Monastery of Saint Elishe) is an Armenian Apostolic monastery that is located on the bank of the Yeghsharakel River in the Mardakert town in Tartar Rayon of the Nagorno-Karabakh region. 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. 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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