St. Gregory the Illuminator's Church, Armenian church building near Fountains Square, Baku, Azerbaijan.
The church features large stone walls, multiple arched windows, and traditional Armenian architectural elements designed by Karl Gustav Hippius in 1887.
During World War I, Ottoman forces attacked and looted the church after the Battle of Baku, yet it remained standing through subsequent political changes.
The church served as a central gathering place for the Armenian community, with an adjacent girls' school and library established by the Armenian Philanthropic Society.
The building currently houses the archive department of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan and requires advance permission for visits.
This structure represents the last remaining Armenian monument in Baku, receiving a visit from Catholicos Karekin II for prayers in 2010.
Location: Baku
Inception: 1887
Architects: Karl Gustav Hippius
Architectural style: Armenian architecture
GPS coordinates: 40.37162,49.83647
Latest update: March 31, 2025 19:21
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