Khckhonk Monastery. Khckhonk, also known as Khckhonk Monastery or the Monastery of Khckhonk, was an Armenian monastic complex of the 9th century, consisting of five churches. It was located between the villages of Agarak (now Derinöz) and Digor (formerly known as Tekor), approximately 25 km from Ani, in the territory of modern Turkey. Currently, the monastery is almost completely destroyed, but its historical significance remains important for the study of Armenian culture and history.

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Khckhonk Monastery. Khckhonk, also known as Khckhonk Monastery or the Monastery of Khckhonk, was an Armenian monastic complex of the 9th century, consisting of five churches. It was located between the villages of Agarak (now Derinöz) and Digor (formerly...

Khckhonk Monastery

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Khckhonk, also known as Khckhonk Monastery or the Monastery of Khckhonk, was an Armenian monastic complex of the 9th century, consisting of five churches. It was located between the villages of Agarak (now Derinöz) and Digor (formerly known as Tekor), approximately 25 km from Ani, in the territory of modern Turkey. Currently, the monastery is almost completely destroyed, but its historical significance remains important for the study of Armenian culture and history.

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