Tatev Monastery
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Tatev Monastery is a 9th century Armenian monastery located on the edge of a giant gorge in the southern region of Syunik, Armenia. It was widely regarded as one of the most famous spiritual and educational centers of the Middle Ages, hosting an important medieval university contributing to fields like science, religion, and philosophy. The monastery seems to be a natural extension of the steep, rocky landscape, and can only be accessed via a gorge with very steep slopes.
Tatev Monastery
- 1. Tatev Monastery welcomearmenia.com
- 2. Tatev Monastery (Տաթևի վանք) is a 9th century Armenian monastery. It is located in the southern part of Armenia (Syunik region), on the edge of a giant gorge. welcomearmenia.com
- 3. Tatev was also widely regarded as one of the most famous spiritual and educational centers of the Middle Ages. welcomearmenia.com
- 5. The walls of the monastery Tatev seem a natural extension of the rock that raises it so high. The road to the monastery goes through a gorge with very steep slopes. welcomearmenia.com
- 6. In the 14th and 15th centuries Tatev Monastery hosted one of the most important Armenian medieval universities which contributed to the education of science, religion and philosophy; reproduction of books and development of miniature painting. welcomearmenia.com
- 7. There is no doubt, that Tatev is one of the most spectacular tourist attractions on the Planet. welcomearmenia.com