Vernashen ( hy, Վերնաշեն) is a village in the
Gladzor Municipality of the
Vayots Dzor Province
Vayots Dzor ( hy, Վայոց Ձոր, ) is a province (''marz'') of Armenia. It lies at the southeastern end of the country, bordering the Nakhchivan exclave of Azerbaijan to the west and the Kalbajar District of Azerbaijan to the east. It cove ...
in
Armenia
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. The 13th-century fortress of
Proshaberd (also known as Boloraberd) and the
Spitakavor Monastery of 1321 are located near Vernashen.
Toponymy
The village was previously known as ''Bashkend''.
Gallery
2014 Prowincja Wajoc Dzor, Trasa Wernaszen - Spitakawor (08).jpg, Nature along the tourist route Vernashen - Spitakavor
2014 Prowincja Wajoc Dzor, Klasztor Spitakawor (03).jpg, Spitakavor Monastery of 1321 near Vernashen
Արկազի Սուրբ Խաչ եկեղեցի.jpg, Arkazi Surb Khach
2014 Prowincja Wajoc Dzor, Wernaszen, Droga przez wioskę w stronę klasztoru Spitakawor (02).jpg, The road through the village towards the Spitakavor monastery
Музей Гладзорского универститета в церкви Сурб Акоп - panoramio.jpg, Surp Hakob church of Vernashen
Tanahat Monastery.jpg, Tanahat Monastery
Հուշարձան Երկրորդ աշխարհամարտում զոհվածներին, Վերնաշեն (9).JPG, WWII monument
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Populated places in Vayots Dzor Province