Foundation: 13^th century

Location: Saghmosavan village, Aragatsotn Province

Distance from Yerevan:  36km / 50 minutes

Saghmosavank Monastery (monastery of the Psalms) is located in Saghmosavan village, standing on the edge Kasagh River Gorge. Saghmosavank Monastery is famous for its manuscripts and well-designed decorations. 

Do not miss the fascinating views of Mount Ara, Mount Aragats and Kasagh River Gorge. You might also like to hike from Saghmosavank to Hovhannavank through Kasagh River Gorge; the trail is marked by AHA Armenia.

The complex:

• The temple of Zion (constructed by Prince Vache Vachutyan in 1215)
• The vestibule (1250)
• The book repository (built in 1255 by Prince Kurd Vachutyan
• Church of St. Astvatsatsin (1235)