ArmenPress
Aug 8 2005

MEDIEVAL ARMENIAN MONASTERY FOUND IN KYRGYZTAN

BISHKEK, AUGUST 8, ARMENPRESS: A group of paleontologists from
Kyrgyztan’s Slavonic University found a medieval Armenian monastery
on the shore of Issyk-Kul lake, ITAR-TASS reported.
Alexander Kamishev, the leader of the group, said “We have heard
about the “Catalonian Map” which was formed by Venice traders
traveling by Silk road. In the map it was noted that on the shore of
Issyk-Kul there is an Armenian monastery under walls of which ashes
of apostle Matthews were buried.” He said the monastery was built in
14th century.
“We think that the monastery has three storeys but the two are
under ground, just in a way Armenian medieval monasteries were
built,” said Kamishev, noting that the “Catalonian map” is a “true
map” and with its help they will also manage to find the relics of
apostle Matthews.