Gosh, Armenia
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 Gosh
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| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Tavush |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 1,079 |
| Time zone | (UTC+4) |
Gosh (Armenian: Գոշ) is a village located in the Tavush Province of Armenia. It is named after Mkhitar Gosh who took part in the re-building of the older monastery of Nor Ghetik during the 12th-13th centuries, which had been destroyed by an earthquake in 1188. The newly built monastery was later named Goshavank in honor of Mkhitar. Goshavank is located just off the main highway that runs through town. On a hillside west of the monastery complex sits a chapel that also serves as the tomb of Mkhitar Gosh. It was situated to overlook the monastery in which he helped build. The chapel is square in plan with a single centrally located dome above and one portal. Nearby are the ruins of what are said to be Mkhitar's house. Stone foundations and low walls still exist.
Gallery
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Goshavank View.JPG
Goshavank, August 2009.
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Goshavank2.jpg
Mkhitar Gosh's funeral chapel.
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Mikhtar Gosh house.jpg
The ruins of Mikhtar Gosh's house.
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Գոշ լիճ, Դիլիջան, Տավուշ (6).JPG
Gosh lake
References
- Gosh, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
External links
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