Surp Nerses Shnorhali Cathedral, Armenian cathedral in Bella Vista, Montevideo, Uruguay.
The Surp Nerses Shnorhali Cathedral exhibits traditional Armenian architectural design with characteristic domes and arches on Avenida Agraciada in Montevideo.
Architect Rafael Israelyan incorporated elements of Armenian ecclesiastical architecture into the cathedral's design, creating a spiritual center for the diaspora community.
The cathedral grounds include a memorial with sculptures by Nerses Ounanian that commemorates the Armenian genocide and preserves historical memory.
Archbishop Hakob Glnjian leads regular services at the cathedral, which functions as the primary religious center for the Armenian Apostolic community in Uruguay.
The cathedral forms part of a larger institutional complex that maintains Armenian traditions and religious practices in South America.
Location: Montevideo
Architects: Rafael Israelyan
Architectural style: Armenian architecture
GPS coordinates: -34.87820,-56.19600
Latest update: March 11, 2025 05:02
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