Saint Holy Mother church of Solak
Saint Holy Mother church of Solak is a church in Kotayk Province, Armenia. Saint Holy Mother church of Solak is situated nearby to the peak Sursar, as well as near the village Kaghsi.Photo: Soghomon Matevosyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Armenian Apostolic
- Description: cultural heritage monument of Armenia
- Also known as: “Holy Mother of God Church”, “St. Astvatsatsin Church”, and “Surb Astvatsatsin Church”
- Address: Սոլակ
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mayravanq and Saint Sargis Church.
Mayravanq
Church
Photo: Soghomon Matevosyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mayravank is a ruined medieval Armenian monastery located near the village of Solak in Armenia's Kotayk Province. Today, only the Surb Astvatsatsin Church of the 11th-12th centuries stands. It is located atop a cliff surrounded by evergreen trees. Mayravanq is situated 2½ km northwest of Saint Holy Mother church of Solak.
Saint Sargis Church
Church
Photo: SargsyanSuren, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Sargis Church is situated 4 km west of Saint Holy Mother church of Solak.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Solak and Kaghsi.
Solak
Village
Photo: Atheist Armenian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Solak is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. Solak is the birthplace of musician Djivan Gasparyan. The ancestors of the villagers came from Moush and Alashkert.
Kaghsi
Village
Photo: 23artashes, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kaghsi is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. Kaghsi is situated 3 km northeast of Saint Holy Mother church of Solak.
Bjni
Village
Photo: GeoO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bjni, is a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. It is situated in a valley between canyon walls and a small river. The village is one of the prominent centers of education and culture of ancient and medieval Armenia. Bjni is situated 5 km west of Saint Holy Mother church of Solak.
Saint Holy Mother church of Solak
- Categories: cultural property, building, and religion
- Location: Kotayk Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.46477° or 40° 27′ 53″ northLongitude
44.7067° or 44° 42′ 24″ eastOpen location code
8HG6FP74+WMOpenStreetMap ID
way 1384451026OpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=armenian_apostolicWikidata ID
Q42992515
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Russian—“Saint Holy Mother church of Solak” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Եկեղեցի Սուրբ Աստվածածին”
- Russian: “церковь Св. Богоматери”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Solak and Climbing area ‘Kaghsi’.
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