Village Monuments

This section presents the monuments of Haghpat village, Lori Province, Armenia, individually.

An open-air museum featuring a large number of historical monuments: masterpieces of Armenian architecture, important structures from Armenian history, and numerous interesting steles. All this emphasizes the village’s cultural and historical value.

Three Khachkars in the South-East of Rind

Outside the village, in the south-eastern section, on the right side of the road leading to Areni, three remarkable monuments...

The Vishapakars (Dragon Stones) of Rind: From Ancient Worship to Medieval Khachkars

One of the most exceptional and mysterious monuments of the Armenian Highlands are the Vishap stone monuments (Vishapakars). These primeval...

Sevak's Spring

In the mountains of Vayots Dzor, north of the historical site of Ulguyr, lies one of our most beloved places:...

Khachkar Dedicated to the Memory of the Armenian Genocide Victims

In the central park of Rind village—the Park of Glory—stands a delicate and majestic khachkar (cross-stone) dedicated to the memory...

Jndrakhach

Jndrakhach (also Jndraghach; from the words jndr, Classical Armenian chandari meaning plane tree, and khach meaning cross) is a sanctuary-chapel...

Tsaghkavank

Tsaghkavank is a 12th-13th century Armenian Apostolic monastic complex located within the administrative territory of Rind village in the Vayots...

Hermit’s Chapel (Chgnavori Matur)

The Hermit’s Chapel is a mysterious rock-cut religious structure located about 2.5 km northeast of Rind village in the Vayots...

St. Mary’s Church (Surb Mariam Astvatsatsin)

The Holy Mother of God (Surb Mariam Astvatsatsin) Church is the most important spiritual monument of the modern history of...

St. Stephen’s Church (Surb Stepanos)

Saint Stepanos Church is a 10th-century Armenian architectural monument located in the historic Verin Ulgyur village site of the Vayots...