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Continuing, one
passes on the left an
unmarked dirt road to Chinchin and then descends steeply into
the valley of the Hakhum river, and Tsaghkavan
(until 1939
Veligegh). The important Shkhmuradi Vank of the 12-13th c. with S. Astvatsatsin
church built in 1181, is W of town about 6 km up the river valley;
150 m up
from
the monastery
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Next village E is
Varagavan
(till 1978 Azizlu).
To reach the charmingly sited monastery of Nor
Varagavank, with S. Astvatsatsin church of 1237, Anapat
1198, David Ishkhan tomb/shrine 13th c, enter the
village at the cemetery, then follow the main road through the
village (when in doubt, always bear left),
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