Khor Virap
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Khor Virap is a historic Armenian monastery and pilgrimage site near the Turkish border, renowned for its deep pit where Saint Gregory the Illuminator was once imprisoned and for its iconic views of Mount Ararat.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Khor Virap canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monastery
ⓘ
pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| access | road from Yerevan ⓘ |
| architectureStyle | Armenian church architecture ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
King Tiridates III of Armenia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Saint Gregory the Illuminator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Armenian royal dynasty of the Arsacids
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Christianization of Armenia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToDiocese | Araratian Pontifical Diocese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Armenia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic image in Armenian landscape photography
ⓘ
symbol of Armenian Christianity ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Gregory the Illuminator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distanceFromYerevan | approximately 40 kilometers south ⓘ |
| elevation | about 1000 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| eraOfSignificance | early 4th century ⓘ |
| foundedAs | royal prison ⓘ |
| governingBody | Armenian Apostolic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAltar | chapel over the pit of Saint Gregory ⓘ |
| hasChurch |
Saint Astvatsatsin Church
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Saint Gevorg Chapel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bell tower
ⓘ
underground chamber ⓘ walled courtyard ⓘ |
| hasNameMeaning | deep dungeon ⓘ |
| hasPart | deep pit prison ⓘ |
| hasPilgrimFacilities | chapels and prayer areas ⓘ |
| hasStairway | descent into Gregory’s pit ⓘ |
| hasView | Ararat plain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage | Armenian Christian heritage site ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Ararat Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Ararat plain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Mount Ararat
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Turkish border ⓘ |
| material | tuff stone ⓘ |
| nearBorderWith | Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Artashat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearRiver | Araks River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
imprisonment of Saint Gregory the Illuminator
ⓘ
panoramic views of Mount Ararat ⓘ |
| pilgrimageTradition | visited on major Armenian Church feast days ⓘ |
| religion | Armenian Apostolic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristPopularity | one of the most visited monasteries in Armenia ⓘ |
| usedFor |
religious ceremonies
ⓘ
religious pilgrimage ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | Armenia–Turkey border zone ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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