The ruins of Aghjots monastery or St. Stephen\'s church are in Khosrov reserve. According to tradition it was founded by Gregory Illuminator on the site where one of Virgin Hripsime\'s attendants Stephen was tortured.
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.