Sanahin () is a district of the city of Alaverdi in the northern province of Lori in Armenia. Once a separate village, it is the location of the Sanahin Monastery complex, founded in the 10th century and listed as a UNESCO

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, along with the nearby Haghpat Monastery.

Notable people

Sanahin was the birthplace of the brothers Anastas and Artem Mikoyan. Artem was a famous

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designer, and co-founder of the Mikoyan-Gurevich (MiG) design bureau along with Mikhail Gurevich. Anastas was a Soviet statesman and long-serving

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member, known for his roles in the Soviet food industry,

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, and international diplomacy, especially during the

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. In addition to Sanahin Monastery, many visitors also stop at the nearby Mikoyan Brothers Museum, run by relatives of the Mikoyan family.

References

Populated places in Lori Province {{Lori-geo-stub