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'''Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery''' ({{lang-hy|Եղիշէ Առաքեալի վանք}}, or '''Monastery of Saint Elishe''') is an ] ] that is located on the bank of the ] 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. The ] is surrounded by 7 ]s, one of which is the tomb of King Vachagan III, also known as ] (487-510).

== See also ==
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Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery
Եղիշէ Առաքեալի վանք
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Location
LocationMardakert Province, Nagorno Karabakh Republic
Geographic coordinates40°20′8.79″N 46°41′37.66″E / 40.3357750°N 46.6937944°E / 40.3357750; 46.6937944
Architecture
StyleArmenian
Groundbreaking5th century
Completed13th century

Yeghishe Arakyal Monastery (Template:Lang-hy, or Monastery of Saint Elishe) is an Armenian Apostolic monastery that is 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. 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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