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Kirants Monastery
Kirants Monastery is an 8th-century Armenian monastery located about 10 kilometers southwest of Kirants, Armenia, Kirants village in the Tavush Province of Armenia. The story behind Kirants is extraordinary. This church, unlike most monasteries built in Armenia, is constructed mostly of brick and mortar. "Kir" is the word for mortar. "-ants" brings meaning that the previous word has "passed" the level, or is not level or uneven. The village had one very rich man who had one very beautiful daughter. A master craftsman and mason had fallen in love with the daughter and she with him. However, he came from a very poor family and he knew that he would have a difficult time convincing her father to allow him to have her hand in marriage. He tried nonetheless and the rich man said he would give his blessing if he the craftsmen well known for his talents would build him a church in the village. The craftsman agreed and built the beautiful church. He was on the top of the "drum or dome" an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirants, Armenia
Kirants ( hy, Կիրանց) is a village in the Ijevan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia. The 8th-century Kirants Monastery, and the 13th-century Arakelots Monastery are located near Kirants. Toponymy The village was known as ''Getashen'' until 1967. Gallery Kiranc Monastery (106).jpg, Kirants Monastery Enchanting Aghstev River Valley - panoramio.jpg, Scenery around Kirants Araqeloc Monastery in the Tavush Province of Armenia.jpg, Arakelots Monastery Arakelots Monastery ( hy, Մշո Սուրբ Առաքելոց վանք, ''Mšo Surb Arakelots vank' '', "Holy Apostles Monastery of Mush") was an Armenian monastery in the historic province of Taron, 11 km south-east of Mush (Muş), in pres ... Սրանոց կամուրջ, Տավուշի մարզ.jpg, Sranotsi Bridge Կիրանցի Սուրբ Աստվածածին մատուռ 1.jpg, St. Astvatsatsin Church Հուշարձան Արցախի ազատամարտի զոհերին, Կիրանց, 2019թ․,.jpg, Art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |