About Aparank Monastery
Aparank Monastery or Aparanq (Armenian: Ապարանք), or Holy Cross Aparank, is an Armenian monastery located in modern-day Turkey, Van province near the city of Bahçesaray. It was found within the borders of the historical Armenian province of Mokk.
The monastery was founded in the 10th century to house a relic of the True Cross. The church was restored and expanded in the 17th century, and it was abandoned during the first half of the 20th century after the Armenian genocide. Before the genocide, it consisted of the churches of Surb Hovhannes Karapet (St. John the Baptist), Surb Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God), and the chapels of Surb Stepannos (St. Stephen) and Surb Arakelots (Holy Apostles), a gavit, a fountain, and a hotel.
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Location and Access
Aparank Monastery is located in Bahçesaray district, Van. Coordinates are 37.96667, 42.75000. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Van.
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Quick Facts
- Province Van
- District Bahçesaray
- Category Religious Sites
- Period 901
- Coordinates 37.96667, 42.75000
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