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Matenadaran

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Gnel
March 1, 2020
nearby, The Matenadaran , officially the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts,[a] is a museum, repository of manuscripts, and a research institute in Yerevan, Armenia. It is the world's largest repository of Armenian manuscripts. It was established in 1959 on the basis of the nationalized collection of the Armenian Church, formerly held at Etchmiadzin. Its collection has gradually risen since its establishment, mostly from individual donations. One of the most prominent landmarks of Yerevan, it is named after Mesrop Mashtots, the inventor of the Armenian alphabet, whose statue stands in front of the building.
nearby, The Matenadaran , officially the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts,[a] is a museum, repository of manuscripts, and a research institute in Yerevan, Armenia. It is the world's largest repository of Armenian manuscripts. It was established in 1959 on the basis of the nationali…
Izabella
April 21, 2015
The Matenadaran Museum in Yerevan, or Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, is a large building with a collection of 100,000 ancient and medieval maps, books and manuscripts...
Mariam
August 15, 2018
Old Armenian manuscripts... must see
Zara
August 22, 2017
Must see the culture of Armenia
Sona
August 22, 2019
The Matenadaran, officially the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, is a museum, repository of manuscripts, and a research institute in Yerevan, Armenia. It is the world's largest repository of Armenian manuscripts.

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Yerevan, Yerevan