| Marmashen Monastery | |
|---|---|
 Marmashen Monastery | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Location | |
| Location | near Marmashen, Shirak Province, Armenia |
  Shown within Armenia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°50′34″N 43°45′21″E / 40.842689°N 43.755781°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Armenian |
| Completed | 10th century |
Marmashen Monastery (Armenian: Մարմաշենի վանք) is a 10th-century Armenian monastic complex consisting of five churches near the village of Marmashen in the Shirak Province of Armenia. The buildings at Marmashen are very similar in style to those of Khtzkonk Monastery.
It was built by Vahram Pahlavouni.[1]
Gallery
General view
Backside view
Smaller church adjacent to the main church.
Decoration at the altar.
Marmashen Monastery
Marmashen Monastery, view from above
References
- ↑ Balasanyan (2008, p. 118)
Bibliography
- Balasanyan, Hayk (2008). Մարմաշենի ճարտարապետական համալիրը և վիմագրերը [The Architectural Complex and Inscriptions of Marmashen] (PDF). Etchmiadzin (in Armenian). Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. ԿԴ [LXIV] (Զ-Է [6-7]): 118–126. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 December 2022 – via Union Catalog of Armenian Continuing Resources.
External links
- VirtualAni.org: Monastery of Marmashen
- Rensselaer Digital Collections: Marmashen Monastery
- TravelGyumri.com: Marmashen Monastery
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