The two monastic complexes of Haghpat and Sanahin are a serial property situated in the Lori Marz (region) of Armenia dating to the 10th to 13th centuries.
The monastery of Haghpat, founded by Queen Khosrovanush (wife of the Armenian King Ashot III the Merciful) in AD 976, consists of one narthex, two corridor-sepulchers, a refectory, a scriptorium, the Chapel of Hamazasp, a belfry, several chapel-tombs and cross-stones (khachkars), all surrounded by a towered rampart.
Thank you Boris for the beautiful card with nice stamps re-sent. A rare gesture. The card dated 9.9.21 reached me on 26.2.22 and as the saying goes -Better late than never.
2021 Stamp- Definitives - Van Kingdom
2013 Stamp- EUROPA Stamps - Postal Vehicles
The Sanahin monastery contains St Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God), St Amenaprkich (Redeemer) and St Grigor Churches, narthexes, fore-church, scriptorium, belfry and academy. St Astvatsatsin Church (AD 928-944) is a central-domed, cross-shaped example of Armenian medieval classical architecture that reached to its perfection in the main building of the complex – St Amenaprkich Church. It was built between AD 957 and 966 under the patronage of Queen Khosrovanush (wife of King Ashot III the Merciful).Heartfelt thanks to Sini for the superb site card affixed with elegant, unique shaped stamps. The card was mailed from Finland as she could not get it posted from Armenia. Once again thank you for acceding to my request.
2007 Stamps- International polar Year (From the M/S set)
Armenia
Villages of Haghpat and Sanahin,Lorri Region
Date of Inscription: 1996
Extension: 2000
Ref: 777bis
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