Church of Saint John, Mastara

The Church of Saint John (Surp Hovanes), also known as Mastara Church, in Mastara, Armenia dates from the 5th century. It features a variation of the cruciform plan and central cupola'd church. In accordance with its square plan, the four projecting apses, inward-facing circular and outward facing polygonal, offer the requisite supports to hold up the imposing polygonal cupola. The complex church designs are like those in Avan and St. Hripsime Church, Echmiadzin.

Church of Saint John
Սուրբ Յովհաննես Եկեղեցի
St. John Church of Mastara, October 2014
View from the southwest
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Location
LocationMastara, Aragatsotn Province, Armenia
Shown within Armenia
Geographic coordinates40.451631°N 43.883883°E / 40.451631; 43.883883
Architecture
StyleArmenian
Completed5th century

The works of medieval architecture in Mastara include, among others, numerous khachkars.

  • View from the northwest
  • View from the southeast
  • Detail of inscriptions above the western entrance.
  • View of an inscription on the western wall.
  • Southern window detail
  • Interior view of the dome


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