Khuchap Monastery
Khuchap Monastery (Armenian: Խուճապ, romanized: Xučap) or Khujabi Monastery (Georgian: ხუჯაბი, romanized: khujabi) is a monastery dedicated to Our Lady of Iviron. It is situated in Privolnoye, a village in the Lori Province of Armenia, near the border with Georgia.
| Khuchap Monastery | |
|---|---|
Khuchap Monastery | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Lori region, Armenia |
Shown within Armenia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°12′06″N 44°34′03″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Tetraconch |
| Completed | 12-13th AD |
Despite its geographic circumstances, Georgian authorities maintain that the monastery is situated in the Marneuli Municipality near the village of Akhkerpi.
Apart from the main church, Khuchap Monastery also consists of a gavit and several ruined buildings.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.