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Aghtamar Holy Cross (Surb Khach) Church
The Aghtamar Holy Cross Church is an architectural chef-d’oeuvre, a harmonious combination of engravings and frescos. It was constructed by the architect Manuel between 915-921 by the order of King Gagik Artsruni (879/880-936/943).
In 1917, the Aghtamar Monastery was abandoned. Currently, only the Holy Cross Church remains standing. It contains biblical and laic themed engravings and frescos. The frescos are fragments of Armenian art from the Middle Ages.
Various manuscripts have been reproduced in the writing center founded on the Aghtamar Island.
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