Sanahin

Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox settlement Sanahin (Template:Langx) is a district of the city of Alaverdi in the northern province of Lori in Armenia. Once a separate village, it is the location of the Sanahin Monastery complex, founded in the 10th century and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the nearby Haghpat Monastery.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Notable people

Sanahin was the birthplace of the brothers Anastas and Artem Mikoyan.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="SAE">Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref> Artem was a famous aircraft designer, and co-founder of the Mikoyan-Gurevich (MiG) design bureau along with Mikhail Gurevich.<ref name="SAE"/> Anastas was a Soviet statesman and long-serving Politburo member, known for his roles in the Soviet food industry, de-Stalinization, and international diplomacy, especially during the Cuban Missile Crisis.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In addition to Sanahin Monastery, many visitors also stop at the nearby Mikoyan Brothers Museum, run by relatives of the Mikoyan family.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Clear

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