Horomayr Monastery

Horomayr Monastery (Armenian: Հոռոմայրի վանք) is a monastic complex in the Lori Province of Armenia. The monastery is built on the cliffs 1 km south of the village of Odzun.[1] It is easiest to get to Odzun from Alaverdi via the town's public transport.[2] To get to the site, the visitor may climb up from the highway along the Debed River, or hike south across the cliffs from the last switchback to Odzun. The fastest but hardest route is to climb down the cliff south of Odzun.[3]

Horomayri Monastery Հոռոմայրի վանք
Religion
Affiliation	Armenian Apostolic Church
Location
Location	Odzun, Lori Province, Armenia
Shown within Armenia
Geographic coordinates	41.035039°N 44.628039°E
Architecture
Style	Armenian

The monastery is built in part at the top of the cliff, in part halfway down. At the top, there is a three-chambered chapel.[2] Below, the walls of the canyon form one of the four walls of the structures. There are caves within the monastic complex, khachkars, and carvings.[2] St Mark's Church was built by the Princes Zakare and Ivane Mkhargrdzeli in 1187. The other buildings were built by Abbot Samuel in 1206.[4]

The bottom monument complexes of Horomayri are stretched in the same way as the main church of St. Virgin in the convent of Bardzrakash St. Gregory for the same reasons - highly constrained terrain.[5]

Gallery

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  View from above
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  View from below
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  Inscription on the rock in the Monastery

References

1. John Noble; Michael Kohn; Danielle Systermans (2008). Lonely Planet Georgia Armenia & Azerbaijan. Lonely Planet. p. 201. ISBN 1-74104-477-4.
2. Kiesling, Brady (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide. Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio.
3. "Alaverdi Sights". iGuide. Retrieved 201-2-21. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
4. "Horomayri Monastery". St. Gregory of Narek.am. Thomas J. Samuelian. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
5. "s grigori monastery". cilicia.com. Retrieved 2010-02-21.

External links

• Armeniapedia.org: Horomayri Monastery
• Wikimapia