Tatev Monastery - Wings of Tatev - Roads of Armenia

Wings of Tatev is the longest cable car that runs over the gorge of the turbulent mountain river Vorotan and connects Halidzor village and Tatev Monastery. A reversible aerial tramway was built within the framework of the Tatev Revival Project in 2010. Now it is one of the most popular and favorite tourist attractions. The flight on the Wings of Tatev takes about 15 minutes and allows you to see a fantastic and beautiful natural landscape from a height of more than 300 meters. A picturesque view of the deep gorge opens from the cabin of the cable car. Passengers can see ancient cave settlements, the purest springs, and the famous “Devil’s Bridge”. Tatev Monastery appears in front of the passengers on the last stretch of the cable car.

Tatev Monastery is the gem of Armenian architecture. It was founded in the 9th century and has been a major educational and religious center in Armenia for many centuries. The monastery is located in the south of Armenia in the Syunik region, 250 km from Yerevan. People visiting this place get spiritual balance thanks to its excellent atmosphere and breathtaking views. Thanks to major reconstruction and development of infrastructure, Tatev Monastery is one of the must-see places for travelers to Armenia.

Tatev monastic complex
The word Tatev in Armenian means "Give wings," and this name has several legends for its origin. The most famous one is about the architect who asked God to give him wings, for him to see this majestic monastery from above. So after the monastery was built, he prayed and said:" Ognir, Surb, ta tev!" meaning, "Holy Spirit, help me to get wings!" And his wings expanded, he flew up and admired the beauty of the monastic complex from a bird's eyesight. And it is why this astounding construction is called Tatev.

The first church of the complex was founded in the 4th century. 5 centuries later, several monks had already settled here and later Tatev University was founded here, becoming the most extensive philosophical and scientific center in Armenia. The university was managed by scholars, teachers, and outstanding federals.

The main and biggest church of Tatev is St. Poghos-Petros of the 9th century. Many wedding and christening ceremonies are held in this church to this day. Another fascinating building that can be seen in the territory of the complex is the swinging tower called "Gavazan." This eight-meter stone column has a khachkar on top. The mysterious tower is famous for its obscure phenomenon. It independently moves when it's windy and has never dropped. It is said that the tower is purely handmade, and no metals are used to prevent the khachkar from falling. It is to this day a mystery how the khachkar keeps swinging without losing its balance.

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