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Goshavank (Armenian: Գոշավանք, meaning Monastery of Gosh), is a monastery located in a village of Armenia named Gosh (Tavush marz), was originally known as Nor-Getik. It was the home of Mkhitar Gosh, who the village and monastery were named after. In addition from the impressive monastery, which has remained in relatively good condition, one of the worlds finest khachkars is located at the monastery. Today the monastery is not a functioning religious complex. It is a relatively popular tourist destination however and is currently undergoing some light restoration.Goshavank was erected in place of an older monastery, Nor Ghetik, which had been destroyed by an earthquake in 1188. Mkhitar Gosh, a statesman, outstanding scientist and writer, an author of numerous fables and parables and of the first criminal code, took part in building the monastery, which was known as Goshavank in his honor.In Goshavank Mkhitar Gosh founded a school. One of its alumni, Kirakos Gandzaketsi, an Armenian scientist, who wrote The History of Armenia. The architect Mkhitar the Carpenter and his disciple Hovhanes also took an active part in the building of the monastery. Goshavank does not have outer walls, and is surrounded by village homes. All of the buildings are attached to each other except for S. Hripsime Chapel, which is on the opposite hillside and within view.Numerous religious and monumental civil buildings show that in the twelfth—thirteenth centuries the monastery was full of life.The churches are decorated in accordance with the traditions of the epoch. As a rule, the door portals and windows are framed in rectangular or arched platbands some of which are profiled.
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Goshavank (armeno: Գոշավանք,monasteri di Gosh) è un monastero situato in un villaggio di nome Gosh (Tavush marz), era originariamente conosciuto come Nor-Getik. E 'stata la casa di Mkhitar Gosh, il villaggio e il monastero sono stati nominati dopo. Oggi il monastero non è in funzione. E 'una popolare destinazione turistica ed è attualmente in fase di restauro. Goshavank è stato eretto nel luogo di un vecchio monastero, nemmeno Ghetik, che era stata distrutta da un terremoto nel 1188. Mkhitar Gosh, uno statista, scienziato e scrittore, autore di numerose favole e parabole e del primo codice penale, ha preso parte alla costruzione del monastero, che era conosciuto come Goshavank nella sua honor.In Goshavank Mkhitar Gosh fondato una scuola. Uno dei suoi ex-alunni, Kirakos Gandzaketsi, uno scienziato armeno, che ha scritto la Storia d'Armenia. L'architetto Mkhitar Carpenter e il suo discepolo Hovhanes ha anche preso parte attiva nella costruzione del monastero. Goshavank non hanno muri esterni, ed è circondato da case di villaggio. Tutti gli edifici sono collegati gli uni agli altri, ad eccezione di S. Hripsime Cappella, che si trova sulla collina di fronte e all'interno di vista.

Numerosi religiosi e monumentali edifici civili mostrano che nel XII-XIII secolo il monastero è stato pieno di vita.

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