Gandzasar monastery | interesting place, Armenian Apostolic church, 13th century construction

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 monastery, interesting place, Armenian Apostolic church, 13th century construction
Gandzasar (Armenian: Գանձասար) is a 13th century Armenian Apostolic cathedral (Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church) near the village of Vank in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh). It has historically been the region's most important church. One of the best pieces of Armenian architecture of the mid-1200s, the building is best known among scholars for its richly decorated dome.


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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandzasar_monastery
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Coordinates:   40°3'27"N   46°31'50"E
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