Kecharis monastery - the ensemble of ancient buildings and a classic example of medieval Armenian architecture, located in the Northwest of the resort town of Tsakhkadzor, on the slopes of Pambak mountain range. The monastery complex consists of four churches, two chapels, a narthex and an ancient cemetery with a stone-stones of the XII-XIII centuries

The construction of the Kecharis monastery was begun in the eleventh century, however, ended only in the middle of XIII century Construction work was carried out with funds donated by the Pahlavuni princes.

First in the monastery complex was built the Church of Gregory the Illuminator, which is the main temple of this ensemble. A decree on the construction of the temple was published in 1033, the owner of the land - Grigor Pahlavuni. This is evidenced by the inscription over the South door of the Church, which can still be seen today.

The Church of Gregory the Illuminator made in the form of a spacious hall, crowned with a broad dome. The dome was destroyed in 1828 during a strong earthquake. The exterior of the Church is quite modest. The entrance portals are bordered by exposed columns and narrow Windows with arches.

To the South is the little Church - Surb Nshan Church, built in the early XI century Church surmounted by a dome with a high round drum.

In 1214 the new owner of the edge - Prince Vasak Chabacano - was erected another Church of the monastic complex of St. Katoghike, is a real masterpiece of architecture. The facade of cruciform shape, high dome and niches in the prayer hall indicate the architectural complexity of the building. The slender silhouette of the temple, the elegant interior correspond to the best artistic traditions of those times.

The fourth Church of the monastery of Kecharis Church. Harutyun was built in 1220 it is a rectangular Church with a cylindrical dome on a high drum.

Between the churches of Surb Nshan and Gregory the Illuminator previously there was a small chapel of the XI century, which served as the burial place of Grigor Pahlavuni. At the beginning of the XIII century, almost all the monastic buildings were destroyed by the Mongol-Tatars, but in the middle of the century they were fully restored.