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Karmravank in Summer 2006 |
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Shown within Turkey
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| Location | southern shore of Lake Van Gevaş district, Van Province, Turkey |
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| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Status | abandoned |
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| Architectural style | Armenian |
| Groundbreaking | tenth century |
Karmravank (Armenian: Կարմրավանք, meaning Red Monastery) is an abandoned 10th century Armenian monastery in the Vaspurakan province of historic Armenia[1] (now in the Van Province of Turkey). It was founded by King Gagik I (908-943) of the Artsruni dynasty.[1] It is located 12 kilometers west-northwest of Akhtamar Island.
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