Sevanavank

Sevanavank

Sevanavank is a monastic complex located on a peninsula of Lake Sevan. The monastery of Sevanavank was founded in 874 by Princess Mariam, the daughter of Ashot I. The monastery was strict as it was mainly intended for those monks from Etchmiadzin who had sinned. Sevanavank is one of the most visited tourism sights in Armenia.