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Vank Monastery, Tbilisi
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The Church of the Holy Mother of God of the Mens Monastery, also known as Pashavank (Armenian: Պաշավանք[1]) was an Armenian Apostolic church[1] in the city of Tbilisi located on the right bank of the Kura River.[2] It was destroyed by the Bolsheviks in 1938.
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Vank Monastery | |
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![]() The cathedral in 1901 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Status | Completely destroyed (1930) |
Location | |
Location | Tbilisi, Georgia |
Geographic coordinates | 41.696328°N 44.806723°E / 41.696328; 44.806723 |
Architecture | |
Type | Triple-nave basilica with three cupolas |
Style | Armenian |
Completed | 14th century (restored in 1480 and 1789) |
Dome(s) | 3 |
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