Aghavnadzor () is a village in the

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of the

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. The 12th-century church of Saint Astvatsatsin is 4 km northeast of Aghavnadzor, with a funerary monument from the year 1009 nearby. The ruins of a

caravanserai A caravanserai (or caravansary; ) was an inn that provided lodging for travelers, merchants, and Caravan (travellers), caravans. They were present throughout much of the Islamic world. Depending on the region and period, they were called by a ...

are located 4 km to the northwest, and 4 km north is the 13th to 14th-century Ul Gyughi church. The 13th-century Aghjkaberd fortress is located 1 km east of the village.

Toponymy

The village was previously known as ''Aynadzor'' and ''Aynazur''.

Gallery

Եկեղեցի Սբ. Աստվածածին, Աղավնաձոր 5.jpg, Scenery around St. Holy Mother of God Church Saint Astvatsatsin Church (Aghavandzor village).jpg, St. Holy Mother of God Church Aghavnadzor Emma YSU (5).jpg, Scenery around Aghavnadzor Aghavnadzor Emma YSU (1).jpg, Scenery around Aghavnadzor Սուրբ Մարիամ եկեղեցի (Աղավնաձոր).jpg, St. Mary Church

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* * * {{VayotsDzor-geo-stub Populated places in Vayots Dzor Province