Saint Hovhannes church
Saint Hovhannes church is a church in Yerevan, Central Armenia. Saint Hovhannes church is situated nearby to Eduard Tangyan’s decorative fence, as well as near the arts center Frigi Jiraff.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Armenian Apostolic
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hrazdan Stadium and Blue Mosque.
Hrazdan Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Dr. Harout Tanielian, CC BY 2.0.
Hrazdan Stadium is a multi-use, all-seater stadium in Yerevan, Armenia, opened in 1970. Being the largest sports venue in Armenia, Hrazdan was mostly used for football matches. Hrazdan Stadium is situated 1 km southwest of Saint Hovhannes church.
Blue Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Armineaghayan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Blue Mosque is an 18th-century Iranian Twelver Shia mosque, located in Yerevan, Armenia. It was commissioned by Hoseyn Ali Khan, the khan of the Erivan Khanate. Blue Mosque is situated 1 km south of Saint Hovhannes church.
Sergey Parajanov museum
Museum
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sergei Parajanov Museum is a tribute to Soviet Armenian film director and artist Sergei Parajanov and is one of the most popular museums in Yerevan. It represents Parajanov's diverse artistic and literary heritage. Sergey Parajanov museum is situated 780 metres southwest of Saint Hovhannes church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kond and Arabkir.
Kond
Neighborhood
Photo: Stamboltsyan, Public domain.
Kond is one of the oldest quarters of Yerevan. It is situated within the boundaries of the modern-day Kentron District of the capital of Armenia. According to Hovhannes Shahkhatunyants, an Armenian historian, Kond is located at the western and southern hillsides and foot of a rocky hill with similar name.
Arabkir
Suburb
Photo: Սէրուժ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arabkir, is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. Located to the north of the city centre, Arabkir is bordered by the Davtashen District from the northwest, Ajapnyak District from the west, Kentron District from the south, and Kanaker-Zeytun District from the east. Arabkir is situated 2½ km north of Saint Hovhannes church.
Nork-Marash
Suburb
Photo: Kevorkmail, Public domain.
Nork-Marash, is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It is located to the east of the city centre. It is bordered by the Kentron District form the west and the north, Nor Nork from the east and Erebuni from the south. Nork-Marash is situated 3 km east of Saint Hovhannes church.
Saint Hovhannes church
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Yerevan, Central Armenia, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.18531° or 40° 11′ 7″ northLongitude
44.50369° or 44° 30′ 13″ eastOpen location code
8HG65GP3+4FOpenStreetMap ID
way 48360256OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=armenian_apostolicOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limited
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Russian—“Saint Hovhannes church” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Սուրբ Հովհաննես”
- Russian: “Церковь Святого Ованеса”
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