Building Name: | Holy Mother of God Church of Voskepar |
Native Name: | Ոսկեպարի Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի |
Map Type: | Armenia#Tavush |
Map Size: | 275 |
Location: | Voskepar, Tavush Province, Armenia |
Coordinates: | 41.0736°N 45.0756°W |
Religious Affiliation: | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Architecture: | yes |
Architecture Type: | Small cruciform central-plan |
Architecture Style: | Armenian |
Year Completed: | 7th century |
Specifications: | yes |
Dome Quantity: | 1 |
The Holy Mother of church of Voskepar (Armenian: Ոսկեպարի Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի) is a 7th-century Armenian church in Voskepar, Armenia, adjacent to the border with Azerbaijan. Its design is that of a cruciform central plan, the "Mastara" type. The roof was originally made of tiles. The church was reconstructed in 1975–1977. Despite heavy fighting during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War having spread to the area (Tavush Province of Armenia/Gazakh Rayon of Azerbaijan), and the destruction of the immediately adjacent Azeri village, Aşağı Əskipara (Lower Askipara), the church still stands.