Vorotnavank is an Armenian medieval architectural monument and a monasterial complex. It is one of the well-known religious and cultural centers of the 10^th -15^th centuries situated 4 km to the east of Sisian on the left part of Vorotan canyon. The earlier dated building is Sb. Stepanos Church built by Syuniats Queen Shahandukht in the year 1000. 

   In 1007 Sevada, the son of Shahandukht built the three-arched, domed church of St. Karapet with four sacristies in the south-eastern part of Sb. Stepanos church. To the west of these two churches an arched vestibule and other constructions have been maintained.

   Vorotnavank was surrounded by a high wall. It had workshops, stores, a seminary, a resort and an alms-house.

   Here worked Hovhannes Vorotnetsi (1315-1398), an Armenian medieval great philosopher and the founder of Tatev Vardapetaran (University).

   Vorotnavank monastery was destroyed for several times by Seljuk-Turks, Mongol-Tatars,  Lenk-Temur attacks, and the earthquake in 1931. At present the reconstruction of Vorotnavank is in its last stage.

   An arched bridge built by Melik Tangi between Vorotnavank and Vorotnaberd, near Vorotan village in 1855 has been preserved.