Tegher Monastery

Tegher Monastery is an Armenian Apostolic monastic complex founded in the 13th century. The complex includes the Church of the Holy Mother of God, a gavit, and a defensive wall. The Church of the Holy Mother of God was built in 1213 and belongs to the domed hall type of churches. The gavit was constructed in 1232 and features unique domed chapels. The monastery was heavily damaged by the 1948 earthquake but was restored in 1950-1953 and 1975-1976.

Avan Road, Tegher village, Ashtarak Municipality, Aragatsotn Province

Monasteries & Churches