Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 13th century

one of eleven monolithic churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia

fortified Armenian monastery on a mountain

Noravank (, ) is a 13th-century Armenian monastery, located 122 km from Yerevan in a narrow gorge made by the Amaghu River, near the town of Yeghegnadzor in Armenia. The gorge is known for its tall, sheer, brick-red cliffs, directly across from the monastery. The monastery is best known for its two-storey Surb Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church, which grants access to the second floor by way of a narrow stone-made staircase jutting out from the face of building.

cultural heritage monument of Armenia

Goshavank (; meaning "Monastery of Gosh"; previously known as Nor Getik) is a 12–13th-century Armenian monastery located in the village of Gosh in the Tavush Province of Armenia. The monastery which has remained in relatively good condition also houses one of the world's finest examples of a khachkar.

cultural heritage monument of Armenia

The Saghmosavank (, lit. "monastery of the Psalms") is a 13th-century Armenian monastic complex located in the village of Saghmosavan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Like the Hovhannavank monastery which is five kilometers south, Saghmosavank is situated atop the precipitous gorge carved by the Kasagh river. Their silhouettes dominate the adjacent villages and rise sharp against the background of the mountains crowned by Mount Aragats.

Gtichavank or Gtchavank (; or ) is a 13th-century Armenian Apostolic monastery, located near the village of Togh (or Tugh) in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan.

thumb|The monastey c. 1900

cultural heritage monument of Armenia

Medieval Armenian monestery in present-day Başkale, Van, Turkey

13th-century cathedral in Turkey