Makravank Monastery
Makravank (Armenian: Մաքրավանք) is an Armenian church-complex located in the Makravan district of Hrazdan, the capital of Kotayk Province, Armenia. The monastic complex includes a half-ruined 11th-century chapel. The 13th-century church dedicated to Surb Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) has a circular tambour and a conical cupola. The complex also includes the lower walls of the gavit and a medieval cemetery.
| Makravank Մաքրավանք | |
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13th-century S. Astvatsatsin Church and 11th-century chapel (adjacent, right) at Makravank Monastery | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Hrazdan, Kotayk Province, Armenia |
Shown within Armenia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40.5275°N 44.737222°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Cruciform central-plan |
| Style | Armenian |
| Completed | 10th-13th centuries |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
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