Harichivank was formerly also Ghpchaghavank, a medieval monastic complex in Shirak province, in RA. The main church of the monastery was built in 1201 by brothers Zakare and Ivane, it is a cross-domed structure.The building is majestic with its simplicity and perfection of construction. The monastery was also a center of science. During 1887-1889 at the famous school of Harijavank, studied Avetik Isahakyan.
It is said that during the seljuk’s invasion – in the middle of the 11th century, many people entered the church and disappeared. When the seljuks entered the church and found out no one there. They became furious and decided to raze the church to the ground. They pulled and tore off the 4 pillars holding the bell tower, but the church did not collapse.
The seljuks could’nt understand that miracle, in fact, there was a secret passage in the church through which the armenian refugees were able to descend to the bottom of the valley.
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