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Hogots Monastery

Gürpınar district, Turkey · built 501

Hogots Monastery is a ruin of an Armenian monastery in the western Gürpınar district of modern Turkey. Built in the 4th century, it ceased functioning as a monastery after the Armenian genocide in 1915. It is situated 5.3 kilometres (3.3 mi) northwest of Özlüce village in the district.

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