Hakobavank

Cultural monuments

Hakobavank monastery or Metsaranits - St. Jacobs Monastery, is located in the Artsakh (Martakert region of Nagorno-Karabakh) in 1.5 km. from the village of Kolatak (historical Mets Hayk, province of Metsarank, later on renamed into Lower Khachen ). There is no information about the date when the monastery was found. The most ancient inscription carved on the pedestal of khachkar (cross-stone) refers to 853. According to the historical chronicles the monastic structures including the churches, were built, rebuilt and reconstructed periodically in IX-XVIII centuries. One of the manuscript kept in Matenadaran (Institute of ancient manuscripts in Yerevan) says that Metsaranits church was rebuilt by Khorinshah princess, Hasan-Jalal`s mother and sister of Ivaneh and Zakareh Zakarian brothers (XIIIc.).

Hakobavank is located in the village of Kolatak, Martakert region of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh)

Photo By: Artur Martirosyan

Tour to Artsakh - Hakobavank & Kachaghakaberd

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