Sranots Bridge

Sranots bridge is located in the Tavush Region of Armenia, on the Kirants (Qarahan) River. was built in the 12th-13th centuries, together with the structures of the Arakelots Monastery and the settlement not far from it. The bridge is built of crushed limestone with lime mortar. The layout of the neighborhood is done with care. The semicircular curve of the arch was well drawn using stones of different shapes and sizes. In the lower part of the khela, the arrangement is made of large stones, and the wall is made of relatively smaller stones. To the right bank, the width of the bridge is slightly less. It is 3.5 meters, while on the left bank it is 4.3 meters.

Previously, there was a settlement called Kunen in this place. It was a provincial center. Then the village was moved to the middle parts of the Kirants river valley, near the Arakelots monastery. The two districts of Kunen are connected to each other by a single-arch stone bridge, which is also known as the Sranots Bridge. On the right side of the bridge, the ruins of the settlement have been preserved to this day.

Although the bridge deck has been preserved and is still quite strong, the structure has deteriorated significantly over time. The supraarch part was completely destroyed and the right bank shell was partially destroyed. Traces of late repairs can be seen on the front walls and the walls of both banks.