Saghmosavanq

The most beautiful monastery Ive been to in Armenia! The scenery and view and the monastery itself. We even witnessed a wedding ceremony when we went!

Anya the painter and Aram the photographer drove to Saghmosavank Monastery. Upon their arrival, Anya was enchanted by the deep crimson of the Kasakh gorge cliffs, immediately setting up her easel to capture the striking contrast of light and shadow. She wanted to catch the soul of the colors, the emotion that the place inspired. ​Meanwhile, Aram was drawn to the monastery's intricate details. He carefully searched for the perfect angles, where the morning light grazed the ancient carvings, telling a story of time. He wanted to preserve a perfect moment, precise to every single grain on the stone. ​They worked in silence, each in their own corner, but inspired by the same source. When Anya turned, her painting was a vibrant, shimmering mosaic, like a dream. Aram showed her his photograph: a crisp, perfect moment, like a story told with clarity. ​“You capture the emotion, and I capture the truth,” Anya smiled. ​Aram nodded, kissing her forehead. “And when we put the two together, we get a complete story.”

Saghmosavank Monastery, funded in 1215, was considered to be one the most important educational, spiritual, and cultural centres of the Middle Ages, besides being one of the richest. It stands atop the vertiginous gorge carved by the Kasakh river with Mount Aragats as a backdrop about 35kms from Yerevan Despite suffering a certain degree of structural damage over the centuries, the Monastic Complex was always repaired, and in 1998-2000 it was thoroughly renovated

Free to get in. Very, very old Monestary very cool to see. Worth the 45 minute trip from Dl downtown Yerevan! There's a small gift shop inside

A very holy and surreal place to visit. The views of the monastery if simply breathtaking and amazing. You can keep your camera away and not take a picture of the views from here. A must visit place for any tourist visiting Armenia. Will always recommend and thumbs up!!

Pretty similar to the other small churches spread around the country, but this one has a great looking small canyon behind the building. This is definitely the highlight. The building itself is amazing, and given that it isn't very far from Yerevan, it is pretty great. Downside is that there's no toilet there. If you need a toilet, you have to call the people in the house right next to the church and pay 200 dram. Then, they will open the gate between the house and the church and let you use their toilet.

It was my first time visiting this beautiful church, because of wedding. Inside and surrounded areas were clean and well maintained. It was beautiful sunny day, even though little windy, but the view of canyon and surroundings were breathtaking, one of the best places to visit.

One of the most popular monastery close to Yerevan (20 min. away ). Historical place with great view on canyon. Highly recommended for visiting especially in Summer and autumn...