| Saint Sarkis Church Սուրբ Սարգիս եկեղեցի | |
|---|---|
 Front façade of Saint Sarkis Church | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Location | |
| Location |
Tsovinar,
Gegharkunik Province, 
Armenia |
  Shown within Armenia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°08′26″N 45°30′38″E / 40.1406°N 45.5106°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Small single-aisle basilica |
| Style | Armenian |
| Completed | 12th to 13th centuries |
| Dome(s) | None |
The small church of Saint Sarkis (
Armenian: Սուրբ Սարգիս եկեղեցի; pronounced Surp Sarkis) is located in the foothills south of
Lake Sevan in the
Gegharkunik Province of
Armenia. The structure was built between the 12th to 13th centuries and sits south of the village of
Tsovinar on a promontory overlooking a small
gorge. It has no
dome, and a nearly flat roof covered in living grass. The church was allegedly "rebuilt" in the 20th century, but it is more likely that the roof and some of the stonework had just been repaired. Surrounding Surp Sarkis is a small cemetery of
medieval graves, and just below the church in the ravine is a spring and cave.
Gallery
-
Medieval gravestone in front of the church
References
Bibliography
- Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
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| Saint Sarkis Church Սուրբ Սարգիս եկեղեցի | |
|---|---|
|
Front façade of Saint Sarkis Church | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Location | |
| Location |
Tsovinar,
Gegharkunik Province,
Armenia |
Shown within Armenia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°08′26″N 45°30′38″E / 40.1406°N 45.5106°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Small single-aisle basilica |
| Style | Armenian |
| Completed | 12th to 13th centuries |
| Dome(s) | None |
The small church of Saint Sarkis (
Armenian: Սուրբ Սարգիս եկեղեցի; pronounced Surp Sarkis) is located in the foothills south of
Lake Sevan in the
Gegharkunik Province of
Armenia. The structure was built between the 12th to 13th centuries and sits south of the village of
Tsovinar on a promontory overlooking a small
gorge. It has no
dome, and a nearly flat roof covered in living grass. The church was allegedly "rebuilt" in the 20th century, but it is more likely that the roof and some of the stonework had just been repaired. Surrounding Surp Sarkis is a small cemetery of
medieval graves, and just below the church in the ravine is a spring and cave.
Gallery
-
Medieval gravestone in front of the church
References
Bibliography
- Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
|
| This article on an Oriental Orthodox place of worship in Armenia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |