Karmravank (Vaspurakan)
Introduction '''Karmravank''' (, meaning ''Red Monastery'') is an abandoned 10th century Armenian monastery in the Vaspurakan province of historic Armenia (now in the Van Province of Turkey). It was founded by King Gagik I (908-943) of the Artsruni dynasty. It is located 12 kilometers west-northwest of Akhtamar Island.
Gallery Image:Karmravank Armenian monastery (Lake Van) - setting.JPG|Karmravank in its natural settingImage:Karmravank Armenian monastery (Lake Van) - closeup.JPG|View of the church from the southImage:Karmravank Armenian monastery (Lake Van) - another view.JPG|View of the church from the south-westImage:Karmravank Armenian monastery (Lake Van) - view2.JPG|View of church from the westImage:Karmravank Armenian monastery (Lake Van) - dome closeup.JPG|Closeup of the damaged domeImage:Karmravank Armenian monastery (Lake Van) - khachkar.JPG|An Armenian khachkar reused as a lintelImage:Karmravank Armenian monastery (Lake Van) - closeup of stonework.JPG|Upper level doorway leading to the north-west galleryImage:Karmravank Armenian monastery (Lake Van) - drum and support.JPG|Drum of the church and its supporting vaultsImage:Karmravank Armenian monastery (Lake Van) - interior of dome.JPG|View of dome from the insideImage:Karmravank Armenian monastery (Lake Van) - apse.JPG|The apse of the churchImage:Karmravank Armenian monastery (Lake Van) - view of lake.JPG|View of Lake Van and Mount Artos seen from the monastery
See also * Narekavank, a nearby 10th century Armenian monastery also founded by King Gagik* Akhtamar Island, a nearby island on Lake Van with the 10th century Armenian ''Church of the Holy Cross''
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External links *  Recent pictures