Horomos
Ruins of an Armenian monastery in Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Horomos (Armenian: Հոռոմոս), also known as Horomosivank, Ghoshavank, Hochavank or Khosha Vank, is an abandoned and ruined medieval Armenian monastic complex about 15 kilometers northeast of the ruins of Ani (the capital of Bagratid Armenia) in present-day eastern Turkey. With its collection of churches, chapels and tombs, Horomos has been described as one of the most significant spiritual and cultural religious centers in medieval Armenia and one of the largest in all the Christian East.[1]
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Horomos Monastery | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Status | ruined |
Location | |
Location | near Ani |
Geographic coordinates | 40.519689°N 43.629158°E / 40.519689; 43.629158 |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Hovhannes |
Style | Armenian |
Completed | 10th-13th century |
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