Surp Khach Monastery
Surp Khach Monastery (Armenian: Սուրբ Խաչ վանք, meaning Monastery of the Holy Cross) is a medieval Armenian monastery located on the Crimean peninsula near Staryi Krym and founded in 1358.[1] Before the USSR nationalized it, this monastery owned 4,000 acres of land, while during the Soviet period it served various functions from Pioneer Camp to tuberculosis clinic.[2] It has been an Armenian spiritual center and a place of pilgrimage for centuries.[1]
| Surp Khach Monastery Սուրբ Խաչ վանք | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Staryi Krym |
  Shown within Ukraine | |
| Geographic coordinates | 45.000708°N 35.062529°E |
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| Style | Armenian |
| Completed | 1358 |
It's also the name of the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross, in Lake Van, Turkey.
The central bank of Russia issued a silver coin dedicated to Surp Khach Monastery in 2017.[3]
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References
- "National Bank of Ukraine issues commemorative coin in honor of Armenian monastery". PanARMENIAN.Net. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
- https://eng.agromassidayu.com/armyanskij-monastir-surb-hach-opisanie-istoriya-i-interesnie-fakti-news-306441
- "Crimean Surp Khach monastery from the fourteenth century featured on newest Russian silver coin". 10 March 2017.
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