V - XIII AD - Tavush Region

"Mshkavank - General View" © 2002 Raffi Kojian, All Rights Reserved

The main road continues W to Koghb (4092 v). Mshkavank* or Mshakavank, with a restored Astvatsatsin church, gavit, 5-6th c. Tsghakhach church, 6th c. Tvarageghtsi church and cemetery of the 12-13th c., is on the mountain 3-4 km SW, accessible by jeep track from Koghb or Noyemberian. When driving towards Georgia from Ijevan you hit a traffic circle in the village of Koghb. Turn left (SW) into the village, and head into it. Head left at the WWII memorial, crossing the bridge just past it. Head up into the hill on the nice dirt road two "gorges" from the red and white TV tower, and at the top of this gorge head right along the ridge. The monastery is about 3km past the bridge. [Paragraph Source: Rediscover Armenia Guide]

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• Elevation: 1130m
• Latitude: 41º 09.74
• Longitude: 044º 58.22

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