Saint Nicholas Monastery (
Armenian: Սուրբ Նիկողայոս Վանք Հայոց,
Hebrew: מנזר ניקולאס הקדוש) is an Armenian monastery built in the first millennium AD. Located in
Old Jaffa,
Tel Aviv,
Israel, near the harbour and facing the
Mediterranean, the monastery consists of a large multi-story complex that includes an Armenian church and living quarters. The monastery is under the jurisdiction of the
Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, which rents out parts of the complex for residential and commercial purposes.
Founded before AD 1000, the monastery was named for
Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of
sailors. The church gave shelter to pilgrims and seamen looking for a rest on their journey for many centuries. In the 18th century, the monastery was expanded and fortified.[citation needed]
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ISBN0878464611.