Artavazik Church

Artavazik Church of the 7th century is located in a stone field one kilometer northeast just a little outside the village of in the of .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Armenian Apostolic
  • Description: cultural heritage monument of Armenia
  • Also known as: “Бюраканская церковь” and “Եկեղեցի Արտավազդիկ”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Byurakan astrophysic observatory and Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century.

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The Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, or Byurakan… is situated 1½ km west of Artavazik Church.

Archaeological site
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The Arshakid Kings Mausoleum and Basilica is a grave… is situated 3½ km southwest of Artavazik Church.

Church
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is an early 13th-century Armenian… is situated 4 km west of Artavazik Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Byurakan and Bazmaghbyur.

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is a city in located on the volcano Aragats.

Village
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is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the of . is situated 2½ km east of Artavazik Church.

Village
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is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the of . is situated 2½ km northwest of Artavazik Church.

Artavazik Church

Latitude
40.33629° or 40° 20′ 11″ north
Longitude
44.28535° or 44° 17′ 7″ east
Open location code
8HG687PP+G4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 755679519
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­armenian_apostolic
Wiki­data ID
Q3851607
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Turkish—“Artavazik Church” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Արտավազիկ եկեղեցի”
  • Armenian: “Արտավազիկ վանք”
  • Esperanto: “Artavazik”
  • Georgian: “არტავაზიკის ეკლესია”
  • Hungarian: “Artavazik-templom”
  • Persian: “کلیسای آرتاوازیک”
  • Russian: “Артавазик”
  • Turkish: “Artavazik Kilisesi”

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Highlights: Surb Hovhannes and Haypost.

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Places to explore: Chir’s House and Byurakan 16/11 Boutique Art-Hotel.

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