Horomos monastic complex
Located in Kars, Kars Province Coordinates: 40°31′17″ N 43°37′47″ E
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Elevation
- 1,439 m
- above sea level
About Horomos monastic complex
Horomos monastic complex is a historic site. Location: Kars, Kars Province.
Horomos (Armenian: Հոռոմոս), also known as Horomosivank, Ghoshavank, Hochavank or Khosha Vank, is a medieval Armenian monastic complex about 15 kilometers northeast of the ruins of Ani—the capital of Bagratid Armenia—) in present-day eastern Turkey which got abandoned and ruined due to the Armenian Genocide in 1915.
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At a glance
- Built
- 10th century
- Architectural style
- Armenian architecture
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 38 sights and natural places within 10 km Northern Mausoleum, Church of Saint John
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Northern Mausoleum Historic site, Kars0.1 km S
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Church of Saint John Historic site, Kars0.1 km S
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Ruzukan Mausoleum Historic site, Kars0.2 km S
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Khatun Chapel Historic site, Kars0.2 km S
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Mausoleum of Vache Vachutian Historic site, Kars0.2 km SW
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Aruits Mausoleum Historic site, Kars0.2 km S
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Saint Minas Church Historic site, Kars0.2 km N
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Saint George Church Historic site, Kars0.2 km N
Nearest towns and villages
More sights in Kars
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Ani Historic site, Kars5.1 km W -
Church of the Holy Redeemer of Ani Attraction, Kars4.8 km W -
Monastery of the Hripsimyan Virgins Attraction, Kars4.9 km W -
Church of the Holy Apostles Attraction, Kars5.2 km W -
Tigran Honents Church Attraction, Kars4.6 km W -
Cathedral of Saint Gregory the Illuminator Attraction, Kars5.3 km W
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