Sevanavank Monastery(Sewankloster)

Sevanavank Monastery is situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Sevan on a rocky peninsula near the town of Sevan. Both churches feature a typical Armenian cross-shaped floor plan, with an octagonal drum and dome in the center. It was known in the past for its strict discipline and was once used to house monks who had broken their vows for penance, practicing a life without alcohol or meat. Among the existing structures, the lower Church of the Holy Apostles is similar in form to the slightly higher Church of the Holy Mother of God, both sharing a cross-shaped floor plan and an octagonal drum supporting a dome. The surrounding area also preserves a large number of cross-stones as well as some historical architectural ruins.