Neghuts Monastery

Neghuts Monastery or Neghutsi Vank, Saint Astvatsatsin Church of Arzakan, the temple of the Armenian Apostolic Church in the village of Arzakan, Kotayk Region, Armenia. The Neghutsi monastery was built in the 10th or 11th century, on the clearing of the hill overlooking the village of Arzakan, about 2 km northwest of the center of the village. Closer to the village there is another small church with a small monument. The monastery consists of the Holy Asvatsatsatsin Church, which is adjacent to a large courtyard. Just south of the church and the vestibule, two adjacent rectangular foundation pits remain. A door and four pillars remained in place, it seems that they were part of a small church and a vestibule. Further up the hill is a cemetery and a small chapel with a small tomb.

The three walls of the Saint Astvatsatsin Church remained standing, while the southern wall remained collapsed. A part of the structure supporting the dome remained standing, as well as the single portal leading to the church vestibule on the western wall. There are carvings on the walls, which testify to the 13th century.

Photo By: Cosmo Deus