Holy Mother of God Church
Holy Mother of God Church is a church in Ararat Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 825 metres. Holy Mother of God Church is situated nearby to Khor Virap, as well as near the ruins Artaxata.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Khor Virap and Artaxata.
Khor Virap
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Khor Virap is an Armenian monastery located in the Ararat Plain in Armenia, near the border with Turkey, about 8 kilometres south of Artashat, Ararat Province, within the territory of ancient Artaxata.
Artaxata
Ruins
Photo: Franck devedjian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Artashat, Hellenized as Artaxata and Artaxiasata, was a major city and commercial center of ancient Armenia that served as the capital of the Kingdom of Armenia from its founding in 176 BC to 120 AD, with some interruptions. Artaxata is situated 1 km north of Holy Mother of God Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lusarat and Pokr Vedi.
Lusarat
Village
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Lusarat is a village in the Vedi Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia. It is situated adjacent to the Armenia–Turkey border.
Pokr Vedi
Village
Photo: Michal Gorski, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pokr Vedi is a village in the Vedi Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia. Pokr Vedi is situated 3½ km northeast of Holy Mother of God Church.
Aralık
Town
Aralık is a town in the Iğdır Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Aralık District. Its population is 5,809. Aralık lies near the right bank of the river Aras, across the border from the Armenian town Artashat. Aralık is situated 5 km west of Holy Mother of God Church.
Holy Mother of God Church
- Type: Church
- Also known as: “Surb Astvatsatsin Church”
- Category: religion
- Location: Ararat Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
39.87841° or 39° 52′ 42″ northLongitude
44.57618° or 44° 34′ 34″ eastElevation
825 metres (2,707 feet)Open location code
8HF6VHHG+9FGeoNames ID
11056204
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In Other Languages
“Holy Mother of God Church” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Surb Astvatsatsin yekeghets’i”
- Armenian: “Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի”
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