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Vaghashen, (till 1935
Abdalaghalu), has two 16th c. churches and (1.5
km S) Kyurdi Kogh and Aloyi Kogh cyclopean fort ruins.
Village was founded 1828-29 by migrants from Mush,
Alashkert. |
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Then
Astghadzor,
till 1935 Alighrkh, historically Kats or
Katsik; Poghos-Petros church in the village, and old churches and
khachkars, including shrines of St. Hripsime, following the
gorges SE and SW of the village.
On a high hill SW of the village, a little shrine had
another Aramaic boundary stone of King
Artashes I. |
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