Church· Erciş, Van
Metsopavank Ermeni Manastırı
Metsopavank Ermeni Manastırı is a church in Erciş, Van; The monastery takes its name from the nearby Medzop Pond, which means 'great hollow.' It was built in 1120 by Asdvadzadur and converted into a monastery in 1201 by Ardishetsi.
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The monastery takes its name from the nearby Medzop Pond, which means 'great hollow.' It was built in 1120 by Asdvadzadur and converted into a monastery in 1201 by Ardishetsi. To the east of the church stood the Surp Hagop chapel. It was also a spiritual center and had a school in the 12th century. From 1920 onward the monastery was destroyed and its stones used as building material in nearby constructions. Although it was repaired in 1409, in the 16th...
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