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above the front door there is a short inscription. The name 'Yohan' can be found written within one of the inscriptions, possibly as an earlier style of the name of
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Catholicos, thought to have been constructed before the church around the years 581–582. According to the 7th-century Armenian
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was used in the interior as the lintel above the main portal. At the north wall is another doorway thought to have been constructed at a later time, after the church was built, to lead to the palace of the
Catholicos. Aside from the reasons previously mentioned, the church of S. Hovhannes is
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over each corner of the church, above the circular corner chambers. If correct, Avan would be the first such example of a church with five cupolas. The church is
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leading to circular chambers in the corners of the church. The circular shape of the side-chapels gives the church its unique design.
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The front (west) façade has lengthy inscriptions on either side of the entry upon the top third of the building, and also on the
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completed later in the year 618. Conservation work was done to the church in 1940-1941, and again in 1956-1966, and 1968.
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believed that the current roofless church once had five domes: a single larger dome in the center and four smaller
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seized Avan and, having abolished the
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of
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important architecturally because it is thought to have been a
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and is surrounded by an ornamented casing, three-quartered
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originally with a dome above. There are four semi-circular
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Radiating (Hripsime); Inner octagon with cylindrical niches
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National University of Architecture and Construction
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320:. In the year 602, the Persian King
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211:Holy Mother of God Cathedral of Avan
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2958:Vazgen Sargsyan Military University
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51:Katoghike Tsiranavor Church of Avan
18:Katoghike Tsiranavor Church of Avan
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2692:Avetik Isahakyan Central Library
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2943:American University of Armenia
2815:Yeghishe Charents House-Museum
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2810:Silva Kaputikyan House-Museum
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2440:Saint John the Baptist Church
2405:Shengavit archaeological site
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2118:Church of the Holy Archangels
654:Armeniapedia.org: Avan Church
591:: Matit Graphic Design Studio
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3046:CANDLE Synchrotron Institute
3031:National Academy of Sciences
3008:French University in Armenia
2973:Anatole France French School
2948:French University in Armenia
2898:National Agrarian University
2888:State Pedagogical University
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2883:State Medical University
2873:Yerevan State University
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2450:Mordechai Navi Synagogue
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3176:Charles Aznavour Square
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3120:Yerevan railway station
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2820:Sergei Parajanov Museum
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290:Chalcedonian Definition
149:40.215048°N 44.571965°E
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2475:Yerevan Brandy Factory
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127:Geographic coordinates
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154:40.215048; 44.571965
117:Shown within Armenia
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2046:St. Nicholas
1949:Maghardavank
1932:
1833:Marinos Vank
1797:Karapet Vank
1611:
1568:Geghardavank
1511:
1473:Targmanchats
1409:St. Thaddeus
1371:
1348:
1339:
1274:Tsakhats Kar
1203:Jukhtak Vank
1118:Holy Saviour
893:St. Hripsime
850:Aghjots Vank
831:Yeghipatrush
796:Saghmosavank
750:Hovhannavank
735:Astvatsankal
625:
601:
584:
564:
541:
391:vishap stone
371:
331:
328:Architecture
310:
282:Chalcedonian
260:
238:
234:
210:
209:
165:Architecture
3360:Nork-Marash
3181:Aram Street
3154:and bridges
2790:Matenadaran
2661:Rossia Mall
2636:Water World
2563:Yerevan Zoo
2528:Nature and
2445:Blue Mosque
2311:Sultan-Saly
2050:St. Gregory
2030:St. Stephen
1944:Thadei Vank
1919:Yerazgavors
1909:Yeghegnamor
1889:Tigranakert
1588:St. Stephen
1544:St. Gregory
1467:Kanach Zham
1441:Holy Savour
1401:St. Gregory
1311:St. Gregory
1242:Vayots Dzor
1225:Samsonavank
1179:Vorotnavank
1124:Harichavank
1052:Bardzrakash
986:Gharghavank
914:Gegharkunik
885:Etchmiadzin
821:Vahramashen
193:6th century
152: /
63:Affiliation
3399:Categories
3370:Nubarashen
3250:Government
3152:, streets
2988:Ayb School
2978:QSI School
2430:Red Bridge
2305:Holy Cross
2269:Holy Cross
2222:Magar Vank
2187:Bangladesh
2073:St. George
2062:St. Nerses
2026:St. George
1989:St. Sarkis
1899:Varagavank
1864:Sivrihisar
1854:Narekavank
1844:St. Marine
1802:Karmravank
1697:Arkakaghni
1598:Tskhinvali
1592:Zrkinyants
1584:St. Sarkis
1540:St. George
1447:Katarovank
1435:Hakobavank
1430:Gtichavank
1384:St. Thomas
1368:Azerbaijan
1303:Gethsemane
1289:Tsiranavor
1264:Spitakavor
1220:Matosavank
1215:Makaravank
1198:Haghartsin
1174:Vahanavank
1129:Lmbatavank
1096:Vanadzor (
1030:Yeghvard (
991:Havuts Tar
952:Sevanavank
946:St. George
889:St. Gayane
865:Khor Virap
790:Tukh Manuk
786:St. Mesrop
745:Garnahovit
730:Aruchavank
718:Aragatsotn
533:References
351:quatrefoil
322:Khosrov II
312:historian
298:Catholicos
140:44°34′19″E
137:40°12′54″N
3375:Shengavit
3335:Davtashen
3312:Precincts
2865:Education
2583:Lyon Park
2390:landmarks
2239:Singapore
2088:Palestine
2084:Jerusalem
2058:St. Minas
2042:Bethlehem
2014:Nor Jugha
1964:Darashamb
1894:Trebizond
1848:Holy Sign
1808:Cathedral
1767:Gaziantep
1762:Eskişehir
1722:Kuzguncuk
1664:Cathedral
1580:Holy Sign
1552:Kamoyants
1532:Chugureti
1528:Bethlehem
1522:Tbilisi (
1425:Gandzasar
1395:Aprakunis
1307:Katoghike
1301:Yerevan (
1296:St. James
1294:Kanaker (
1209:Arakelots
1207:Kirants (
1193:Goshavank
1164:Monastery
1139:Pemzashen
1134:Marmashen
1067:Horomayri
1047:Monastery
1026:Tejharuyk
1021:Ptghavank
1011:Mayravank
1001:Makravank
940:Noratus (
926:Hayravank
907:Zvartnots
901:Shoghakat
855:Artavazik
784:Oshakan (
760:Karmravor
498:Khachkars
396:prototype
355:octagonal
296:, as new
224:romanized
190:Completed
3365:Nor Nork
3320:Ajapnyak
3017:Science
2289:St. Mary
2232:Ganchvor
2180:Saidabad
2175:Chinsura
2170:Calcutta
2067:Tehran (
2034:St. John
2022:St. Mary
1999:Mujumbar
1985:St. Mary
1983:Tabriz (
1979:Mahlezan
1914:Yeghrdut
1904:Varzahan
1823:Khtzkonk
1812:St. Mary
1640:Aghtamar
1635:Aghperig
1624:St. Mary
1576:Norashen
1488:Vankasar
1461:Shusha (
1415:Dadivank
1405:St. Mary
1382:Agulis (
1315:St. John
1259:Noravank
1254:Gndevank
1235:Voskepar
1144:Yererouk
1114:St. Mary
1112:Gyumri (
1098:St. Mary
1092:Sverdlov
1032:St. Mary
996:Kecharis
967:Yot Verk
957:Tsovinar
942:Cemetery
931:Kotavank
921:Ddmashen
897:St. Mary
826:Voskevaz
740:Byurakan
664:Archived
645:Archived
623:(1956).
599:(1989).
573:Archived
387:lunettes
383:capitals
357:central
318:Apostles
215:Armenian
184:Armenian
79:Location
74:Location
57:Religion
3350:Kentron
3340:Erebuni
3325:Arabkir
3150:Squares
2767:Museums
2388:Yerevan
2325:Romania
2281:Ukraine
2165:Chennai
1969:Haftvan
1879:Soradir
1787:Ishkhan
1782:Horomos
1752:Drazark
1746:Beyoğlu
1742:Beyoğlu
1734:Samatya
1692:Arapgir
1682:Aparank
1672:Kizkale
1650:Bagnayr
1622:Adana (
1556:Karapet
1508:Georgia
1439:Jugha (
1323:Zoravor
1281:Yerevan
1269:Tanahat
1162:Tatev (
1087:Sanahin
1072:Khuchap
1062:Hnevank
1057:Haghpat
981:Geghard
962:Vanevan
872:Armavir
836:Zarinja
780:Mastara
710:Armenia
556:Sources
406:Gallery
379:pillars
347:cupolas
302:Persian
294:Bagaran
271:Maurice
263:Todosak
257:History
251:Armenia
247:Yerevan
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91:Armenia
87:Yerevan
2297:Russia
2287:Lviv (
2262:Crimea
2215:Cyprus
2201:Israel
2151:Aleppo
2092:Israel
2009:Sarnaq
2004:Sohrol
1993:Mariam
1874:Smyrna
1842:Mush (
1806:Kars (
1792:Kanzak
1777:Hogots
1757:Elazig
1738:Taksim
1730:Kartal
1718:Galata
1630:Agarak
1608:Turkey
1572:Mughni
1560:Karapi
1399:Baku (
1390:Amaras
1287:Avan (
1230:Tsrviz
1186:Tavush
1151:Syunik
1106:Shirak
1077:Kobayr
974:Kotayk
843:Ararat
811:Tegher
801:Mughni
765:Kasagh
609:
374:lintel
367:niches
335:vaults
314:Sebeos
3061:Sport
2530:parks
2339:Italy
2332:Zamca
2274:Yalta
2194:Dhaka
2158:India
2144:Syria
1884:Tekor
1828:Ktuts
1726:Fatih
1702:Arter
1655:Akori
1645:Akner
1249:Areni
1082:Odzun
806:Talin
755:Karbi
576:(PDF)
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363:apses
339:domes
179:Style
3330:Avan
2018:Vank
1974:Khoy
1959:Hovi
1934:List
1929:Iran
1838:Mren
1772:Goms
1707:Bana
1613:List
1524:Vank
1513:List
1478:Tsar
1452:Kish
1373:List
1040:Lori
860:Dvin
816:Ushi
770:Kosh
607:ISBN
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385:and
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199:Dome
170:Type
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