The church in the name of the Sorrowful Icon of the Mother of God is an architectural monument of the XIX century, an example of provincial classicism.
This extremely interesting in its architectural merits historical monument is one of the main attractions of the city, a shrine for all Crimean Tatars.
In medieval times, Surb Khach Monastery was the largest Armenian religious center, spreading its influence from Crimea to vast territories as far as Romania and Moldavia, influencing politics in Armenia.