HAGHPAT – is to the North-East of it in the village of the same name. The monastery-complex of Haghpat is on the distance of 5 km from Sanahin. The monastery, one of the most renowned in Armenian history, was founded at about the same time as the monastery of Sanahin in the course of the 10-13 th century. This monasteries have been cultural and spiritual centers of the medieval Armenia, where humanitarian sciences and medicine were studied, scientific discovers written and paintings, miniatures created. The complexes are constructed with the harmony of the surrounding nature and forest-clad hills and one can feel their gracefulness and magnificence. |