Kolatak
From Janapar
Kolatak (Քոլատակ) is a village located in Martakert Region.
I’ve spent 11 days in Kolatak. The nature is wonderful here as the people are. You can climb the rocky hills and see all villages around of Kolatak. People are very hospitable and polite.
Artur Babayan is the Mayor of the village. They are one of the home stay families in Kolatak. They have a son and a daughter. They have a computer in their house but still don’t have internet connection because of the soviet phone system. They have a bathroom with shower and outdoor toilet. Their house is not very big, but it’s very clean, and five hikers can stay there in a separate bedroom with five nice and comfortable beds in it. Anahit( Ano) makes delicious food. And she is very organized and full of energy and sense of humor.
Amalias family is the second home stay family. The family includes husband/wife and their two sons, the youngest son is studying in Stepanakert and he wants to be a musician. They live in poor condition, but their house is clean enough to stay and sleep in. They have bathroom without shower but even it is being renovating, you can take bath there and outdoor restroom.
The third home stay family is 4 members family Sergey and Nadia (husband/ wife) and their two children. They have a bathroom with shower and an indoor toilet next to the bathroom. These two are renovated and very clean. They have big and clean house and have an extra bedroom with clean beds. They can take five hikers. Their house is well organized.
In Kolatak I met to young guys who were busy with hand crafts.
1. Edward Haroutiunian is a sculptor. He makes wooden spoons, forks, bowls and several types of sculptors. His family is not in good condition and he needs to sell his sculptors.
Mobile: (097) 26 01 91
2. Artur Aghasian. He finds ‘Ketuk’ from the jungle and makes status from this part of the tree. He’d like to sell his hand crafts too.
1-Mr. Artur and Mrs. Anahit Babayan Location: 8637136 USR 4430777 Elevation: 1062 m Mobile: (097) 24 02 17
2- Mr. Onnik and Mrs. Amalia Balassanian Location: 8637176 USR 4431566 Elevation: 982 m Mobile: (097) 24 08 58
3- Mr. Sergey and Mrs. Nadia Haroutiounian Location: 8636858 USR 4431274 Elevation: 1006 m Mobile: (097) 20 91 20
•Hagopavank/ Closter Metsaranits (7-8 C) Location: 8636698 USR 4432549 Elevation: 1190 m
•Ttu jur Location: USR Elevation:
8637964 4432043 905 m
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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 and Anahit 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 to Anahit 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
- Mobile: (097) 24 02 17
Onnik and Amalia Balassanian
- Mobile: (097) 24 08 58
Sergey and Nadia Harutyunian
- Mobile: (097) 20 91 20
Camping
Trails
| Himnakan Janapar (Backbone Trail) |
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