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==Culture== [[File:Armenian Alphabet (5211222667).jpg|thumb|The Armenian Alphabet park]] The 17th-century bridge of Ashtarak on [[Kasagh River]] is among the interesting sites of the Aragatsotn Province. The urban settlements of the province are home to cultural palaces and many public libraries. The house-museum of novelist [[Perch Proshyan]] founded in 1948, is located in the town of Ashtarak within the Proshyan family house. It was last restored in 2008.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |url=http://gatmuseum.am/proshyan.html |title=Charents Museum of Literature and Arts |access-date=2015-12-14 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20110820061319/http://gatmuseum.am/proshyan.html |archive-date=2011-08-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Aragatsotn is also home to the Armenian Alphabet Park located near the town of Aparan. The Ashtarak Walnut Festival is taking place every year during the month of October to promote the famous walnut of Ashtarak. It was first celebrated in 2012.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}} Talin has its local "Talin Ashkharh" weekly newspaper. ===Fortresses and archaeological sites=== [[File:Դաշտադեմ.JPG|thumb|[[Dashtadem Fortress]] of the 9th-century]] * [[Ushiberd]] fortress of the [[Iron Age]], * ''Verin Naver'' archaeological site, 24th-14th centuries BC * [[Amberd]] fortress of the 7th century, * [[Dashtadem Fortress]] of the 9th century. ===Churches and monasteries=== [[File:Kristapori Vank 1.JPG|thumb|[[Saint Christopher Monastery]] of the 7th-century]] [[File:Armenian Church in Yeghipatrush.JPG|thumb|[[Yeghipatrush Church]] of the 10th century]] * [[Arshakid Mausoleum|The Arshakid Kings Mausoleum and Basilica]] of the 4th century, * [[Kasagh Basilica]] of the 4th century, * [[Astvatsenkal Monastery]], 4th-5th centuries, * [[Saint Paul and Peter Church, Zovuni|Saint Paul and Peter Church of Zovuni]], 4th-5th centuries, * [[Church of Saint John, Mastara|Church of Saint John of Mastara]], 5th century, * [[Saint George Church of Garnahovit]] of the 7th century, * [[Aruchavank]] Cathedral of the 7th century * [[Saint Christopher Monastery]] of the 7th century, * [[Artavazik Church]] monastery of the 7th century, * [[Cathedral of Talin]] of the 7th century, * [[Surp Hovhannes Church of Voskevaz]], 7th century * Tukh Manuk chapel of [[Lusagyugh, Aragatsotn|Lusagyugh]], 7th century * [[Saint Sarkis Monastery of Ushi]], 7th century * [[Yeghipatrush Church]] of the 10th century, * [[Surp Hovhannes Church (Byurakan)|Surp Hovhannes Church of Byurakan]] of the 10th century, * [[Vahramashen Church]] of the 11th century, * Tukh Manuk Chapel of [[Kuchak]], 12th-13th centuries * [[Tukh Manuk Shrine of Oshakan]], 12-13th centuries, * [[Hovhannavank]] Monastery of 1216, * [[Tegher Monastery]] of the 13th century, * [[Saghmosavank Monastery]] of the 13th century, * [[Kosh fortress and churches]], 13th-14th centuries, * [[Saint Gevork Monastery of Mughni]] of the 14th century, * [[Surp Astvatsatsin Church of Karbi]], 17th century, * [[Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church]] of 1879 in [[Oshakan]], * The churches of [[Spitakavor Church of Ashtarak|Spitakavor]], [[Karmravor Church|Karmravor]], [[Tsiranavor Church of Ashtarak|Tsiranavor]], [[Saint Mariane Church of Ashtarak|Saint Mariane]] and [[Saint Sarkis Church of Ashtarak|Saint Sarkis]] in [[Ashtarak]].
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