Horomayr monastery: recent studies and discoveries
Horomayr monastery: recent studies and discoveries

Summary/Abstract: One of the most breathtaking marvels of the Armenian highlands is the Debed River gorge, resembling a masterful brushstroke upon the plain nestled between the mountains. Over centuries, beneath the steep rocks and on the canyon’s edge, the yields of Armenian architectural ingenuity have emerged. On the mountain slopes, along riverbanks, within the serene forests and across the plains, villages, castles, and spiritual structures, adorned with flourishing gardens, proudly ascended. Here, Armenians crafted rock-hewn dwellings, erected churches, inhabited, embraced eremitic traditions and enriched this land with their presence. The Debed River valley lies in the northern region of the Republic of Armenia, surrounded by the Virahayots, Gugarats and Bazum Mountain ranges, within the Lori plateau, stretching from the city of Tashir to Dsegh, and further northward from Dsegh to Odzun. This mountainous world has become home to many important monuments such as the 6th century church of Odzun, a masterpiece of Armenian medieval architecture; Tziranavor-Tzaghkavank Church built in the 5th century; Kobayr monastery built in the 12th century; Bardzrakash monastery built between the 10th and 13th centuries, as well as the Kulet fortress located on the opposite slopes of the gorge, and many other architectural masterpieces that are equally worthy of mentioning and high evaluation. Among these monuments is the Horomayr monastery.

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