Zarinja Sourp Khach Armenian Church Explained

Building Name:Surp Khach Church
Map Type:Armenia
Map Size:275
Location:Zarinja, Aragatsotn Province, Armenia
Coordinates:40.4765°N 43.7809°W
Religious Affiliation:Armenian Apostolic Church
Architecture:yes
Architecture Style:Armenian
Year Completed:635

The Zarinja Sourp Khach Armenian Church is an Armenian Church built circa 635 A.D.[1] [2]

The Church contains a symmetrical plan of design with a folded-wall structure and pyramidal disposition. The church has been resistant to earthquake movement, because it has survived to this day.

Notes and References

  1. Armen. Garbis. A Study in Proportions in Armenian Church Architecture. Armenian Review. 1987. 40. 2. 23–102.
  2. Web site: ԵԿԵՂԵՑԻ <<ԿԱՐՄԻՐ ՎԱՆՔ>>. ArmenianMonuments. 6 March 2013. hy.