Avan Church, Ancient church in Avan District, Armenia
The red stone building of Avan Church features a main prayer hall with a distinct cross shape and thick supporting walls connected to side chapels.
John of Bagavan constructed this church in 591 CE as his catholicosate seat after disagreements following the Second Synod of Dvin in 554.
Greek and Georgian inscriptions on the church walls reveal its importance to the pro-Byzantine faction of the Armenian Church during medieval times.
The church complex includes a large cemetery with numerous stone crosses from the 13th to 18th centuries and a broken funerary pillar from the 6th century.
The Avan Church stands as the oldest preserved religious structure in Yerevan, maintaining its original architectural elements despite the 1679 earthquake damage.
Location: Yerevan
Location: Avan District
Part of: كنيسه افان
GPS coordinates: 40.21505,44.57196
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:09
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