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Armaş (Charkhapan Surp Asdvadzadzin) Monastery Ruins

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Armaş (Charkhapan Surp Asdvadzadzin) Monastery Ruins

İzmit, Kocaeli

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The ruins of a monastery near Akmeşe, founded in the 17th century and once an important Armenian religious and educational center.

Safety warning

The ruins are neglected; do not go near the collapsed walls.

Its story

Armaş Monastery was an Armenian Apostolic monastery founded in the 17th century near today's Akmeşe. In the 19th century, as a seminary, it became one of the region's important educational and religious centers. Abandoned in the early 20th century, the building gradually fell into ruin. Today remains of walls and buildings can be seen on a wooded slope. It is a quiet reminder for those wishing to understand the region's multicultural past.

Key facts

Period
17th–20th century
Admission
The ruins are unprotected

Trip purpose

  • Photography
  • Quiet

Location

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40.84833, 30.19611

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50758066