St.Hovhannes-Karapet monastery

St.Hovhannes-Karapet’s monastery complex is located in the Ararat district. The monastery’s St.Astvatzatzin Spitakavor church was built in 1301. It is a vaulted construction with a rectangular shape. Ascending from the only western entrance, there is bas-relief created by bishop Sargis. To the south-west of the church there is a bell-tower (now ruined) dating back to the 14th century, and to the west attached is a three-storey church-mausoleum. Preserved here were the remnants of the water-supply and the pool. There are cross-stones on the monastery’s cemetery with richly developed decor.