Foundation: 7^th century, the main church was built in 1187

Location: Lori Province

Distance from Yerevan:  170km / 3 hours

The monastery used to be an important medieval religious center, located on cliffs in south-east of the Odzun village, with an amazing view of Debed River Gorge.

The complex:

• St. Nshan Church, built in 1187 by the Princes Zakare and Ivane Zakarian, the bell tower was built in 1290
• Tsiranavor-Tsaghkevank (4-5^th centuries) and single-nave churches
• Small chapel built in 1201
• Zhamatun or belfry (adjacent to the church, 1301)
• Ruins of St. Arakyal chapel (1216)
• The cemetery.