Kavakavank Church

Kavak’avank’ Church is the only standing structure from what was once a monastic complex. The church was rebuilt in 1742 but the original construction date of the monastery is not known.

A number of Armenian inscriptions and icons on the church were destroyed during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War but the structure itself survived. On July 1, 2023 Monument Watch issued an alert that the site was being altered based on a video posted on Facebook. The video shows work being done on both the interior and exterior of the church, including the emplacement of a new lintel over the entry. Satellite imagery from October 5, 2023 confirms new ongoing work at the site, most visible as a newly bulldozed road leading to the front entrance of the church.