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resting on four internal pillars that divide the interior of the church into three naves. The middle sections of the side naves are elevated slightly over the corner ones and roofed with vaults across the building, forming a transversal nave. At the eastern wall of the church's interior is a
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received a letter from Diocletian in which he described her beauty. Trdat discovered where the nuns were hiding, and fell in love with Hripsime and later Gayane. After her refusal of his advances, Hripsime was tortured and martyred at the location of
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with a rectangular chamber at either side. Three portals lead into the interior of the building. The main portal enters through the arched portico, while two side entries are located at the north and south walls.
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Saint Gayane Church sits on the site where the aforementioned saint was martyred during the time of the conversion of Armenia to Christianity in the year 301 AD. The fifth century Armenian historian
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was added to the western façade of the church in 1683 as the burial place for prominent Armenian clergymen. The gallery is made up of five distinct yet continuous
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windows placed on the exterior walls. Frescos of clergymen adorn niches along the interior walls of the portico while saints are depicted on the fresco of the
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In 2000, Saint Gayane Church was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites along with historical churches of Vagharshapat.
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in the year 630. Its design has remained unchanged despite partial renovations of the dome and some ceilings in 1652.
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Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia
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sit on the roof above the two end bays and may be seen from the exterior.
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The exterior of Saint Gayane differs from the interior in that it has a
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Ancient, medieval, and historical Armenian churches and monasteries
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Frescos of clergymen under the portico at the front of the church.
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roof with the drum and dome placed central to the main structure.
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Official name: Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the
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in the year 301, and subsequently made a saint of the
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Affiliation
Armenian Apostolic Church
Vagharshapat
Armavir Province
Saint Gayane Church is located in Armenia
Geographic coordinates
40°09′27″N 44°17′31″E / 40.157419°N 44.291986°E / 40.157419; 44.291986
Style
Armenian
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
session
1011-002
Western Asia
Armenian
Armenian
Vagharshapat
Armenia

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