Kolatak
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Kolatak (Քոլատակ) is a village located in Martakert Region.
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Anapat
Anapat historical monument, situated 10km from the village is a very interesting construction. On top of a nice hill surrounded by secular woods, Anapat is quite pretty a monument with fine carvings, tens of inscriptions and jointed constructions.
The half-destroyed walls of the bathhouse can be seen with tens of clay-pipes taken through them. The most noteworthy are the khachkars and the slabs in Anapat. It's clearly seen that Anapat was built before 14c. A little way down from Anapat the grave-house occupies a quite large territory. As the grave-stones so the stones from which Anapat was built are big.
The old, destroyed water-mills and their mill-stones that still remain well on the left bank of river Khachen speak about the fact that not so long ago Anapat, besides the forest resources also had several water-mills, where was milled the wheat of the surrounding villages for money.
History
Kolatak is one of the villages of Khachen region. Its foundation date is not known. But numerous historical monuments in the village's territory belong to 9-17cc.
The history of Kolatak can be found in the ruins of a chapel, cemetery, Tsak-kar monument in southern part of the village and khachkars, some of which are dated 1230, 1233, 1243. But most of Kolatak's famous monuments are situated outside the village, in surrounding forests or on top of hills. They include Metsaranits Surb Hakob monastery, Koshik hermitage, Kachaghakaberd fortress, Havaptuk, Natarin Fort, Hndzani Church, Det Fort, etc.
Over 200 memorial inscriptions (hishatakarans) from the Khaghakyan family show their presence and history in Kolatak.
A famous Armenian linguist Garegin Hovsepian showed that the Khaghbakyan's residence was Garnakar, and the family cemetery was Havaptuk Monastery.
Homestays
Artur Babayan
(097) 24-02-17
Artur Babayan (Արթուր Բաբայան ♂) is the mayor of the village. He is very hospitable, has good beds. Outhouse with a hole for restrooms. Can heat water. Clean house and beds, but have rats! Also has a neighbor with similar conditions.
Artur is married with 2 teenage children. The entire family is very friendly and warm. We arrived late at night, covered in mud, and they welcomed us with open arms and fed us alot.
- Overall conditions: Good (did not see any rats)
- Toilet: Clean outhouse with hole
- Overall experience: Highly recommend
Camping
Trails
| Himnakan Janapar (Backbone Trail) |
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| Nor Manashid > Dadivank > Vaghuhas > Vank > Kolatak > Ptretsik > Aygestan > Stepanakert > Mkhitarishen > Avetaranots > Karmir Shuka > Azokh > Togh > Hadrut |
