Hayravank Monastery

Hayravank Monastery, also known as Mardaghavnyats, stands near the village of Hayravank on the western shore of Lake Sevan in Armenia’s Gegharkunik Province. Founded in the 9th century, the complex has semicircular central apses that create a spacious interior. A Bronze Age fortress and a small cemetery lie northwest of the monastery, adding further archaeological importance to the site.