Jukhtak Vank

Jukhtak Monastery - Located in the Tavush Province of Armenia, 3 km north-east of Dilijan․ It consists of two separate, built of finely cut felsic stones. Astvatsatsin and St. Gregory Churches (hence the popular name "Jukhtak"). The inscriptions engraved on the walls of the churches mention the names of Petros Monastery and Gisheravank.

St. Astvatsatsin Church - was built by the efforts of Abbot Hayrapet in 1201. The builder was embroiderer Sargis. The design is a single-nave basilica-type, vaulted, with a gabled roof, a square building in the plan. There are narrow deposits on both sides of the semicircular tabernacle. Fine carved khachkars are attached on both sides of the entrance. The construction protocol is engraved on the entrance door of the church. There are also some donation inscriptions on the walls.

St. Gregory Church - is a central dome structure located in St. 20 meters east of Astvatsatsin Church. The two-storey apses on both sides of the semicircular high tabernacle are decorated with delicate patterns. From the inscription on the doorway of the western entrance of the church it can be assumed that it was St. It was built earlier than Astvatsatsin Church.

1973-1977 The churches of Jukhtak monastery have been renovated, the surroundings have been improved, and in the 1980s. Reinforcement works were carried out.
There are tombs around the monastery, and in the southern part, on the right side of the river, is the village of Matos. In the ruins of the latter are preserved 1247. Matosavank Church, 1251 a khachardzan and cemetery.

Photo By: Hatis Tour