The monastery complex of Khorakert tower is situated on the western slope of Lalvar mountain, near of the village Jiliza in Lori district. It is supposed that there was a city named Khorakert, which inherit king Ashot's grandson Gurgen, by king Smbat's order. According to the protocols on the west walls of the church, the monastery was built in the middle of the 13-th century. Now the monastery is abandoned and is covered by trees.
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