About Karmravank
Karmravank (Armenian: Կարմրավանք, meaning Red Monastery) is an abandoned 10th century Armenian monastery in the Vaspurakan province of historic Armenia (now in the Van Province of Turkey). It was founded by King Gagik I (908–943) of the Artsruni dynasty. It is located 12 kilometers west-northwest of Akdamar Island.
Completed in the 10th century AD, the Red Monastery ceased functioning as a monastery due to the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire which began in 1915. It got ruined and now only concists of the Holy Cross church.
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Location and Access
Karmravank is located in Van. Coordinates are 38.37232, 42.90428. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Van.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Van
- Category Religious Sites
- Period 901
- Coordinates 38.37232, 42.90428