Havuts Tar monastery (11-13cc) is presented to us in ruins. St. Savior’s church was built in 10-13cc by Gregory Pahlavooni. After the earthquake destruction in 1679 most of the monastery complex was rebuilt by Astvatsatur catholicos.
Khor Virap monastery is situated in Ararat valley, on the bank of Arax river, where Gregory Illuminator was imprisoned by king Tiridat III for 13 years.