Sanahin
Սանահին
Sanahin is located in Armenia
Sanahin
Sanahin
Coordinates: 41°05′17″N 44°40′05″E / 41.087924°N 44.667985°E / 41.087924; 44.667985
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Lori
Elevation
1,016 m (3,333 ft)
Time zoneUTC+4

Sanahin (Armenian: Սանահին) is a district of the city of Alaverdi in the northern province of Lori in Armenia. Once a separate village, it is the location of the Sanahin Monastery complex, founded in the 10th century and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the nearby Haghpat Monastery.[1]

Notable people

Sanahin was the birthplace of the brothers Anastas and Artem Mikoyan. Artem was a famous aircraft designer, and co-founder of the Mikoyan-Gurevich (MiG) design bureau along with Mikhail Gurevich.[2] Anastas was a Soviet statesman and long-serving Politburo member, known for his roles in the Soviet food industry, de-Stalinization, and international diplomacy, especially during the Cuban Missile Crisis.[3] In addition to Sanahin Monastery, many visitors also stop at the nearby Mikoyan Brothers Museum, run by relatives of the Mikoyan family.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin. "Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin". World Heritage Convention.
  2. ^ Ambartsumian, Victor (1981). "Artem Mikoyan". Հայկական սովետական հանրագիտարան (Soviet Armenian Encyclopedia) (in Armenian). 7: 542.
  3. ^ "Anastas Mikoyan: Soviet First Responder and Smiling Diplomat". National Security Archive. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Mikoyan Brothers Museum Official Website". Mikoyan Brothers Museum. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
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