Surp Hovhannes Church of Voskevaz explained

Building Name:Surp Hovhannes Church
Սուրբ Յովհաննէս Եկեղեցի
Map Type:Armenia#Aragatsotn
Map Size:275
Location:Voskevaz village, Aragatsotn Province, Armenia
Coordinates:40.2733°N 44.2983°W
Religious Affiliation:Armenian Apostolic Church
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:Basilica
Architecture Style:Armenian
Year Completed:7th to 12th centuries
Specifications:yes
Dome Quantity:1, now collapsed

Surp Hovhannes (Armenian: Սուրբ ՅովհաննԷս Եկեղեցի; meaning Saint John) or Voskevaz Church (Armenian: Ոսկեվազ եկեղեցի) is a 7th- to 12th-century basilica located in the village of Voskevaz in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia.

Architecture

The church of S. Hovhannes is a large cruciform central plan interior and rectangular exterior plan type basilica. It is missing the drum and dome that once stood above. Two portals lead into the church. Much of the church is void of any decoration.

Renovation

The structure is currently (as of late 2009) being renovated and parts are being reconstructed.