Hovhannes Surb
Hovhannes Surb is a church in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,454 metres. Hovhannes Surb is situated nearby to Byurakan astrophysic observatory, as well as near the village Antarut.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Byurakan astrophysic observatory and Artavazik Church.
Byurakan astrophysic observatory
The Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, or Byurakan Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Armenian Academy of Sciences. It is located on the slope of Mount Aragats in the village of Byurakan in Armenia. Byurakan astrophysic observatory is situated 650 metres southwest of Hovhannes Surb.
Artavazik Church
Church
Photo: Melqon93, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Artavazik Church of the 7th century is located in a stone field one kilometer northeast just a little outside the village of Byurakan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Artavazik Church is situated 1 km east of Hovhannes Surb.
Tegher Monastery
Church
Tegher Monastery is an early 13th-century Armenian monastery and church located on the southeastern slopes of Mount Aragats near the modern village of Tegher, and across the gorge from the village of Byurakan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Tegher Monastery is situated 3 km west of Hovhannes Surb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Byurakan and Antarut.
Byurakan
Photo: Serouj, Public domain.
Byurakan is a city in Armenia located on the volcano Aragats. It is a good place to sleep to then climb Mount Aragats.
Antarut
Village
Photo: Hambi88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Antarut is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia.
Orgov
Village
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Orgov is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Orgov is home to the Orgov Radio-Optical Telescope and remains of a Bronze Age fort.
Hovhannes Surb
- Type: Church
- Category: religion
- Location: Aragatsotn Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.33612° or 40° 20′ 10″ northLongitude
44.27228° or 44° 16′ 20″ eastElevation
1,454 metres (4,770 feet)Open location code
8HG687PC+CWGeoNames ID
11230966
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In Other Languages
“Hovhannes Surb” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Hovhannes Surb”
- Armenian: “Հովհաննես Սուրբ.”
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