Cathedral of Ani

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The Cathedral of Ani is a monumental medieval Armenian church renowned for its distinctive architecture and as a symbol of the former glory of the ancient city of Ani.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Armenian Apostolic church
cathedral
cultural heritage monument
medieval church building
alsoKnownAs Ani Cathedral
Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God
architect Trdat the Architect
architecturalType domed basilica
builtFor Bagratid Armenia
surface form: Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia
constructionEnd 1001
constructionStart late 10th century
country Turkey
culturalSignificance major monument of Armenian Christian heritage
currentCondition partially collapsed
damageEvent 1319 earthquake
dedicatedTo Holy Mother of God (Astvatsatsin)
surface form: Holy Mother of God
denomination Armenian Apostolic Church
feature blind arcades
decorative stone carving
pointed arches
ribbed vaults
tall narrow windows
hasApse yes
hasSideChapels yes
height approximately 38 meters
heritageStatus ruin
historicalRegion Armenia
historicalUse Cathedral of Ani self-linksurface differs
surface form: cathedral of the Bagratid capital Ani
liturgicalOrientation apse to the east
locatedIn Ani
Kars Province
Turkey
material stone
naveType three-aisled nave
orientation east–west
partOf Ani Archaeological Site
surface form: Archaeological Site of Ani
patron Gagik I Artsruni
surface form: King Gagik I

King Smbat II
plan rectangular basilica with dome
religion Christianity
roofStatus collapsed dome
style Armenian architecture
symbolOf former glory of the city of Ani
medieval Armenian architectural achievement
tourism popular destination for cultural tourism in eastern Turkey
UNESCOInscriptionYear 2016
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Ani Archaeological Site
surface form: Archaeological Site of Ani

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Bagratid Armenia notableMonument Cathedral of Ani
Ani hasStructure Cathedral of Ani
Church of Saint Gregory of Tigran Honents partOf Cathedral of Ani
this entity surface form: medieval city of Ani
Cathedral of Ani historicalUse Cathedral of Ani self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: cathedral of the Bagratid capital Ani