Abrenk Vank Kilisesi

I suggested position correction. The main location is St. Gregory is positioned as the Monastery of Aparank.

Do not go, friends, there is a Nebi sign on the road, it says that the location will bring you there, it will take you to an irrelevant place to the destination, do not be fooled, but it will take you very close to it, the asphalt is finished after that, as soon as the standard cars are very hurt, the empty expense nobody has taken care of nothing worth seeing.

It is one of the few intact Armenian monasteries in Anatolia. It is located on the Vank Mountain near the Ebedük Armenian Village and Üçpınar Village in the Tercan district of Erzincan. It takes its current name from the mountain where it is located. XIX. Century name is "Surp Davit (Abrank) Armenian Monastery". Although the date of establishment is unknown, the khachkars that have survived to the present day It says the dates 1191 and 1194 on it. In the Ottoman government records made in 1830, it is referred to as "Abrenk Career". After passing the village, it can be reached by a comfortable car journey. The main church and other buildings of the monastery are located in a courtyard surrounded by high walls. There are two gates in the northwest and west parts. On the hill above the monastery, which looks like a castle from the outside, there is a chapel surrounded by walls and a little further away from it, there are three khachkars, two of which are standing and one is knocked to the ground. It is one of the rare monasteries that can survive at this level. A spring flows from the plain in front of him. There is an arched structure outside the walls of the monastery. This structure was most likely a fountain, and perhaps the former spring flowed from here. For these reasons, the monastery, which has a unique appearance and structure, is today abandoned to its fate. It must be protected as soon as possible so that it does not disappear.

The location is absolutely irrelevant. We went all the way, there is no church. They said that you will walk 3 km. There are no cars, but they don't even have any stones. Do not pity both yourself and your car. There is no one to ask if we don't see people in the field.

Yes, I found it hard, friends who want to go now, let's describe and give an idea. First of all, go with a vehicle with six highs, the road is bad, and take water with you both for the vehicle and for yourself because you are climbing the mountain with low gear for about 1 hour, I saw 2 vehicles on the road on the way out. My vehicle is resting, I'm out, friends should definitely buy sneakers, the view is right above and the road is bad next to the church, there is a fountain, but there is no good. then another road will come, continue on the right, so don't leave the right road 1 hour later, vank church is in front of you ...not ..there is a scary village in horror movies. Be sure that it will greet you between 2 cemeteries behind a hill, the village is very scary. r escaped .... have fun

I think that human beings should learn by living by touching and feeling history. That's why I'd like to go see it, even if it's just a piece of stone. This church is located near a village where Armenians lived at the time. It took our time to find its place. He is in a place that cannot be found without asking. There is a church, a chapel and obelisks. Two of the obelisks are still standing, but one collapsed and the other is missing. The view was great. It has an insatiable view where you can see the Baghdad road. It needs maintenance because it faces extinction but we never regretted that we left. I think it was worth seeing.

A cultural heritage cannot be used so much contempt. Although it is a historical site, it is devoid of protection, derelict and abandoned to its fate. On the one hand, the monastery destroyed by the treasure hunters, on the other hand in the summer months of the nearby villagers' animals is a frequented area. There are no treasure hunters. The treasure hunters did not leave room on the lower floor of the monastery was excavated in the wall and now haunt the monastery pillars case. The monastery is located in the monastery is not taken under protection and that came in very good condition can be destroyed until today Abrank Vanke church. Surp davit chapel is quite ruined. Located in Anatolia and the Armenian hackers who considered the highest tombstones in need of protection. The other bad thing is the monastery is full of animal manure. There is no manure inside the church. It's a shame to have seen reva against cultural heritage. This place should be restored immediately and appropriately restored to the future.