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Tatev Monastery, built in the 9th century, was once one of the most important religious and educational centers in medieval Armenia. Located in the Syunik region, it played a key role in the spiritual and cultural life of the country.
Though the world around it has changed, Tatev remains a powerful reminder of Armenia’s medieval past.
Tatev Monastery, located in Armenia’s Syunik Province, is said to have received its name from a legend tied to its construction.
According to the story, when the master architect finished the main church and attempted to place the final stone on the dome, he lost his balance and began to fall. In his final moments, he cried out, “Ta tev, Surb Astvats!” - Armenian for “Let me fly, Holy God!” - a plea that was interpreted as both miraculous and symbolic. The phrase “ta tev” literally means “give wings” in Armenian, and the name “Tatev” became associated with the monastery, reflecting both its dramatic clifftop setting and its role as a spiritual and intellectual center in medieval Armenia.
Tatev Monastery is a 9th-century Armenian Apostolic monastery perched on a basalt plateau near the village of Tatev in southern Armenia’s Syunik Province. It was once one of the most important religious, academic, and cultural centers in medieval Armenia. At its height in the 14th and 15th centuries, Tatev housed around 600 monks and students at its university, where philosophy, science, and manuscript writing were taught.
The complex includes three churches, a library, a dining hall, and a number of auxiliary buildings. The main church, Saints Paul and Peter, was built in 895 and is notable for its fine stonework and detailed khachkars (carved cross-stones). The monastery is also known for the Gavazan - a medieval pendulum column that acted as an early warning system for earthquakes.
Tatev is dramatically situated above the Vorotan River Gorge, with steep cliffs on three sides. Today, it’s accessible via the Wings of Tatev, the world’s longest non-stop double track cable car, offering spectacular views of the landscape.
The monastery has undergone significant restoration and remains a powerful symbol of Armenia’s resilience and cultural heritage.
Press conference during the Armenian Heritage Conference, hosted by World Council of Churches in collaboration with Protestant Church in Switzerland in Bern, Switzerland on 27 – 28 May 2025.
Armenian Heritage Conference, hosted by World Council of Churches in collaboration with Protestant Church in Switzerland, takes place in Bern, Switzerland on 27 – 28 May 2025.
Press conference during the Armenian Heritage Conference, hosted by World Council of Churches in collaboration with Protestant Church in Switzerland in Bern, Switzerland on 27 – 28 May 2025.
Armenian Heritage Conference, hosted by World Council of Churches in collaboration with Protestant Church in Switzerland, takes place in Bern, Switzerland on 27 – 28 May 2025.
Armenian Heritage Conference, hosted by World Council of Churches in collaboration with Protestant Church in Switzerland, takes place in Bern, Switzerland on 27 – 28 May 2025.
Armenian Heritage Conference, hosted by World Council of Churches in collaboration with Protestant Church in Switzerland, takes place in Bern, Switzerland on 27 – 28 May 2025.
Armenian Heritage Conference, hosted by World Council of Churches in collaboration with Protestant Church in Switzerland, takes place in Bern, Switzerland on 27 – 28 May 2025.
Kostel svatého Ducha
Josefov, Old Town, Prague
Dates from the 2nd quarter of the 14th century, alternated between a parish church and a monastic church, now serves an Armenian congregation.
IMG_7492
According to The World Factbook, Muslims constitute 93% of Turkmenistan's opulation while 6% of the population are followers of the Eastern Orthodox Church. There are also small communities of other denominations. This is likely a small Armenian Apostolic Church based on the Armenian or 'Blooming Cross'.
Mary, Turkmenistan #7130
11 May 2024
St Sarkis, Armenian Apostolic church
St Sarkis, Armenian Apostolic church
The land: donated by Grikor Yeghiayan in 1911. He was a diplomat (married to a Copt), who built the church on half of the land and on the other half, the Coptic Hospital.
Patrons: Boghos Nubar Pasha 1851-1930, the son of Nubar Pasha, a three time governor of Egypt, and partner of the Belgian Baron Empain, to developed the new city of Heliopolis.
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Tigran Pasha Dabro d.1904, nephew of Nubar Pasha, was an Egyptian-Armenian politician and the ninth Foreign Minister of Egypt (1891-1894).
Architect: Levon Nafilyan 1877-1937, an Ottoman-French architect.
Depiction of Heaven, Earth, and Hell
The Holy Savior Cathedral, also known the Church of the Saintly Sisters, is a cathedral located in the New Julfa district of Isfahan, Iran. It is commonly referred to as the Vank, which means "monastery" or "convent" in the Armenian language.The cathedral was established in 1606.
The Holy Savior Cathedral, also known the Church of the Saintly Sisters, is a cathedral located in the New Julfa district of Isfahan, Iran. It is commonly referred to as the Vank, which means "monastery" or "convent" in the Armenian language.The cathedral was established in 1606.
The Holy Savior Cathedral, also known the Church of the Saintly Sisters, is a cathedral located in the New Julfa district of Isfahan, Iran. It is commonly referred to as the Vank, which means "monastery" or "convent" in the Armenian language.The cathedral was established in 1606.
Armenian Apostolic Church in Irkutsk
