Surb Hovhannes
Surb Hovhannes is a church in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia. Surb Hovhannes is situated nearby to the post office Haypost, as well as near Byurakan astrophysic observatory.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 620 metres south of Surb Hovhannes.
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 1¼ km east of Surb Hovhannes.
Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century
Archaeological site
Photo: Hambi88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Arshakid Kings Mausoleum and Basilica is a grave monument complex that sits along a gorge overlooking the Amberd River, and is located in the center of the village of Aghtsk in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century is situated 2½ km southwest of Surb Hovhannes.
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.
Surb Hovhannes
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Armenian Apostolic
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Aragatsotn Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.33632° or 40° 20′ 11″ northLongitude
44.27098° or 44° 16′ 16″ eastOpen location code
8HG687PC+G9OpenStreetMap ID
way 729707077OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=armenian_apostolic
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Russian—“Surb Hovhannes” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Սբ. Հովհաննես եկեղեցի”
- Russian: “Св. Ованнес”
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