Zvartnots

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Zvartnots is a renowned 7th-century Armenian cathedral complex and archaeological site celebrated for its distinctive circular design and historical significance near Yerevan.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
cathedral
church ruin
architecturalStyle Armenian
architecturalType centralized plan church
circular church
builder Nerses III the Builder
builtDuringReignOf Catholicos Nerses III the Builder
builtInCentury 7th century
collapseCentury 10th century
constructionEnd 652
constructionStart 643
continent Asia
country Armenia
dedicatedTo St. Gregory the Illuminator
denomination Oriental Orthodox
linked to: Oriental Orthodoxy
excavatedBy Toros Toramanian
excavatedInCentury 20th century
excavationStart 1900
function cathedral of the Catholicos of All Armenians
hasFeature central dome
column capitals with vine motifs
decorative reliefs
multi-story rotunda
surrounding ambulatory
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
locatedIn Armavir Province
locatedNear Echmiadzin
Yerevan
linked to: Yerevan, Armenia
managedBy Service for the Protection of Historical Environment and Cultural Museum-Reservations of Armenia
material stone
nearbyInfrastructure Zvartnots International Airport
notableFor distinctive circular design
historical significance in early medieval Armenia
innovative Armenian church architecture
partOf Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
region Western Asia
religion Armenian Apostolic Church
shape circular
status ruined
UNESCOSiteId 1011
UNESCOSiteName Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 2000
usedFor Christian worship
pilgrimage
tourism

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