{"id":32711,"date":"2018-02-08T12:21:39","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T08:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/tatev-mets-anapat\/"},"modified":"2021-02-02T10:34:01","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T06:34:01","slug":"tatev-mets-anapat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/tatev-mets-anapat\/","title":{"rendered":"Tatevi Mets Anapat – The Great Hermitage of Tatev"},"content":{"rendered":"

This medieval architectural complex which used to be a renowned religious center is situated on the right cliff of the river Vorotan, where the river intersects with its tributary Tatev. The construction of this complex began in 1660, and the main reason was the destruction of Harants hermitage which lied on the same cliff, to the south of the current complex. The aforementioned hermitage was demolished in 1658, after which Hakob patriarch decided to build Tatevi Mets Anapat (the Great Hermitage of Tatev) and to transfer the former congregation to there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The layout of the Great Hermitage of Tatev<\/h3>\n

The regular layout of the complex is an imitation of the previous monastery, the only difference is that it is bigger in size now. The main part of the complex consists of rectangular limestone walls with beautiful towers, while the ancillary part on the south has a tablelike layout.\u00a0The Great Hermitage of Tatev is situated on a slightly slanted dell formed as a result of the gradually widening Vorotan gorge, concealed between walnut and fig trees, which makes the external contemplation of this construction nearly impossible. Nevertheless, notwithstanding the fact that the hermitage is isolated from the outer world, there is one place from which the whole complex is visible. It is the facing slope of the gorge through which the sinuous road leading to the Monastery Complex of Tatev passes. Furthermore, it is worth noting that despite having some minor unevenness, this territory used to be an ideal place for establishing such like structure since it is close to the river and has access to a cold creek. <\/span><\/p>\n

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