Hayravank

Hayravank
Hayravank is a 9th-12th century Armenian monastery, famous by numerous khachkars, along the southwest shores of Lake Sevan. The monastic complex consists of a church, chapel, and gavit. Not far there are the remains of Bronze Age and foundations of a settlement. During archaeological excavations a polished black vessel of the Early Bronze Age was discovered in the area. Weapons of metal and stone, tools, clay idols, numerous vessels, fireplaces and two tombs, all from the Iron Age were discovered in the vicinity as well.