Zvartnots

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Zvartnots is a renowned 7th-century Armenian cathedral complex and archaeological site celebrated for its distinctive circular design and historical significance near Yerevan.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
cathedral
church ruin
architecturalStyle Armenian
architecturalType centralized plan church
circular church
builder Nerses III the Builder NERFINISHED
builtDuringReignOf Catholicos Nerses III the Builder NERFINISHED
builtInCentury 7th century
collapseCentury 10th century
constructionEnd 652
constructionStart 643
continent Asia
country Armenia NERFINISHED
dedicatedTo St. Gregory the Illuminator NERFINISHED
denomination Oriental Orthodox NERFINISHED
excavatedBy Toros Toramanian NERFINISHED
excavatedInCentury 20th century
excavationStart 1900
function cathedral of the Catholicos of All Armenians
hasFeature central dome
column capitals with vine motifs
decorative reliefs
multi-story rotunda
surrounding ambulatory
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
locatedIn Armavir Province NERFINISHED
locatedNear Echmiadzin NERFINISHED
Yerevan NERFINISHED
managedBy Service for the Protection of Historical Environment and Cultural Museum-Reservations of Armenia NERFINISHED
material stone
nearbyInfrastructure Zvartnots International Airport NERFINISHED
notableFor distinctive circular design
historical significance in early medieval Armenia
innovative Armenian church architecture
partOf Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots NERFINISHED
region Western Asia NERFINISHED
religion Armenian Apostolic Church NERFINISHED
shape circular
status ruined
UNESCOSiteId 1011
UNESCOSiteName Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots NERFINISHED
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 2000
usedFor Christian worship
pilgrimage
tourism

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