cross near makaravank church tavush province armenia

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Cross near Makaravank church in Tavush Province of Armenia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Cross near Makaravank church in Tavush Province of Armenia

The oldest church of the group was built during the 10th and 11th centuries. The materials used in its construction were mostly large pieces of roughly hewn red tufa . One of the churches, named Surb Astvatsatsin church, was built in 1198 in white stone, on the eastern side of the complex. Surb Astvatsatsin is attributed to Yovhannes. The main church was built in 1205, using pink andesite, with a red andesite gavit.