Makravank is an Armenian church-complex located in the Makravan district of Hrazdan, the capital of Kotayk Province, Armenia.
The monastic complex includes a half-ruined 11th-century chapel.
The 13th-century church dedicated to Surb Astvatsatsin has a circular tambour and a conical cupola.
The complex also includes the lower walls of the gavit and a medieval cemetery.
13th-century S. Astvatsatsin Church and 11th-century chapel (adjacent, right) at Makravank Monastery
S. Astvatsatsin Church during winter
S. Astvatsatsin Church, south façade
S. Astvatsatsin Church dome
Hrazdan is a town and urban municipal community in Armenia serving as the administrative centre of Kotayk Province, located 45 kilometres northeast of the capital Yerevan. As of the 2011 census, the population of the town is 41,875. It has lost a significant number of inhabitants since the 1989 census reported 59,000 people.
From top left:Makravank Monastery • Tsovinar monument on Aghbyurak Reservoir • Entrance monument Palace of Culture • Music school Marmarik Reservoir • Hrazdan skyline
Hrazdan Caravanserai, built in the 13th century
General view of Hrazdan
The central Kentron district