Surb Khach Armenian Monastery, Ukraine
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Surb Khach Monastery is a medieval Armenian monastery located on the Crimean peninsula near Staryi Krym
and founded in 1358. It has been an Armenian spiritual center and a place of pilgrimage for centuries.
It's also the name of the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross, in Lake Van
, Turkey
.
Staryi Krym
Staryi Krym is a small historical town in the Eastern Crimea, approximately 25 km west of Theodosia. The population of Staryi Krym in 2001 was 9,960 people.-History:...
and founded in 1358. It has been an Armenian spiritual center and a place of pilgrimage for centuries.
It's also the name of the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross, in Lake Van
Lake Van
Lake Van is the largest lake in Turkey, located in the far east of the country in Van district. It is a saline and soda lake, receiving water from numerous small streams that descend from the surrounding mountains. Lake Van is one of the world's largest endorheic lakes . The original outlet from...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
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