Surp Khach Monastery
Armenian Apostolic monastery in Staryi Krym, Crimea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Surp Khach Monastery (Armenian: Սուրբ Խաչ վանք, '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]
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Surp Khach Monastery Սուրբ Խաչ վանք | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Location | |
Location | Staryi Krym |
Geographic coordinates | 45.000708°N 35.062529°E / 45.000708; 35.062529 |
Architecture | |
Style | Armenian |
Completed | 1358 |
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The central bank of Russia issued a silver coin dedicated to Surp Khach Monastery in 2017.[3]