About Narekavank
Narekavank (Armenian: Նարեկավանք, "Monastery of Narek", Western Armenian: Nareg) was a tenth-century Armenian monastery in the historic province of Vaspurakan, near the southern shores of Lake Van, in present-day Gevaş district in Van Province in eastern Turkey. The monastery was one of the most prominent in medieval Armenia and had a major school. The poet Gregory of Narek (Grigor Narekatsi) notably flourished at the monastery. It was abandoned in 1915 during the Armenian genocide, and reportedly demolished around 1951. A mosque now stands on its location.
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Location and Access
Narekavank is located in Gevaş district, Van. Coordinates are 38.29680, 42.92819. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Van.
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Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross
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mosque in İpekyolu, Van
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Van
- District Gevaş
- Category Religious Sites
- Period 901
- Coordinates 38.29680, 42.92819