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Spitakavor Church
The ruins of Spitakavor church are located in the city of Ashtarak. The church was built in the 14th century.
According to the legend, three sisters who lived in the city of Ashtarak, were in love with a prince whose name was Sargis. The two elder sisters, decided to give a chance to the younger sister and committed suicide. Learning about that the younger sister also threw herself into the canyon.Sargis became a hermit and built three churches in the memory of the sisters. He named the churches by the colours of the sisters\' dresses which they wore on the day they died: Karmravor (Red), Tsiranavor (Orange) and Spitakavor (White). Later, another church named St.Sargis was built in the place from where one can enjoy a spectacular view opening at the three churches.
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Karmravor Surb Astvatsatsin
Karmravor church is situated in Ashtarak. Built in th 7th century it has a central domed structure.Read more
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Saint Mesrop Mashtots
St. Mesrop Mashtots church in Oshakan was built over the grave of Mashtots the Great, the creator of the Armenian alphabet.Read more
Saint Gevorg Church
St. Gevorg domed basilica church of 1661 is situated in Mughni village of Ashtarak region.Read more
Saint Sarkis Church
The church of St.Sarkis is in the city of Ashtarak. It was built in the 19th century and is situated at the edge of Ashtarak gorge.Read more
Tsiranavor Church
Tsiranavor (meaning apricot hue) church in Ashtarak was probably built in V century by the order of Nerses II Bagrevandtsi Catholicos.Read more
Saint Marine church
St. Marine church is located in Ashtarak town and was built in 1281 from brownish black smooth face tufa stone.Read more
