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Varagavank
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Varagavank

Ruins · Turkey

Abandoned
unknown
Founded
653
Population
—
Coordinates
38.450, 43.461
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Why it was abandoned

🏛️ Ancient ruins

Detected automatically from the text: Считается одним из крупнейших монастырей средневековой Армении, состоящей из 7 церквей.

History

Varagavank was an Armenian monastery on the slopes of Mount Erek (Varag), 9 km (5.6 mi) southeast of the city of Van, in eastern Turkey.

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