St. Astvatsatsin Monastery (Shurud)

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St. Astvatsatsin Monastery or Kusakan Monastery was an Armenian monastery located in the village of Shurud (Julfa District) of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.[1] The monastery was located approximately 1 km north of the village.[1][2][3]

St. Astvatsatsin Monastery
Kusakan Monastery
Սուրբ Աստվածածին անապատ
LocationŞurud
CountryAzerbaijan
DenominationArmenian Apostolic Church
History
StatusDestroyed
Architecture
Demolished1997–2006

The founding date of the monastery is unknown. It was rebuilt in 1631.[2][3]

Architecture

Destruction

References

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