The church of Saint George ( hy, Սուրբ Գեւորգ Եկեղեցի; pronounced ''Surp Gevork'') is located centrally in the village of
Garnahovit,
Aragatsotn Province
Aragatsotn ( hy, Արագածոտն, ) is a province ('' marz'') of Armenia. It is located in the western part of the country. The capital and largest city of the province is the town of Ashtarak. The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported i ...
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Armenia
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. Its imposing architecture dominates the surrounding village and landscape.
Architecture
St. Gevorg has a single large
Byzantine
The Byzantine Empire, also referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire or Byzantium, was the continuation of the Roman Empire primarily in its eastern provinces during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, when its capital city was Constantinopl ...
-style red tile, octagonal umbrella
dome that is centered over the church. The style of domed roof is uncommon in Armenia, especially on larger structures. The dome sits above an octagonal drum that is pierced by twelve small windows; pairs of windows on each of the four sides, and single windows on the other four sides. The church was renovated at least once.
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About Church of Garnahovit{{Armenian Churches
Armenian Apostolic churches in Armenia
Tourist attractions in Aragatsotn Province
Churches in Aragatsotn Province
7th-century churches in Armenia