Holy Cross Church, Arabkir, Armenian church building in Arabkir district, Yerevan, Armenia.
Holy Cross Church is an Armenian Apostolic church in the Arabkir district of northern Yerevan. The building is constructed from light-colored stone and features traditional carved ornaments and decorative crosses on its facades.
The church was begun in 2013 and completed in 2016, making it one of the newer places of worship in Yerevan. It was built through the initiative of religious institutions and private donors who supported its construction in this residential area.
The name Holy Cross refers to one of the central symbols of the Armenian Apostolic faith. Inside, the walls are decorated with religious imagery that surrounds worshippers during services and daily prayers.
The church sits in the residential Arabkir district and can be reached by public transport from central Yerevan. Visitors are expected to dress modestly and keep quiet when a service is underway.
On the church grounds stands a khachkar, a traditional Armenian memorial stone carved with a cross. These stones have been placed at meaningful locations for centuries and each one is carved by hand, so no two are exactly alike.
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