Surp Hovhannes Church of Voskevaz

Surp Hovhannes (Armenian: Սուրբ ՅովհաննԷս Եկեղեցի; meaning Saint John) or Voskevaz Church (Armenian: Ոսկեվազ եկեղեցի) is a 7th- to 12th-century basilica located in the village of Voskevaz in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia.

Surp Hovhannes Church Սուրբ Յովհաննէս Եկեղեցի
The basilica of S. Hovhannes at Voskevaz.
Religion
Affiliation	Armenian Apostolic Church
Location
Location	Voskevaz village, Aragatsotn Province,  Armenia
Shown within Armenia
Geographic coordinates	40.27328°N 44.29825°E
Architecture
Type	Basilica
Style	Armenian
Completed	7th to 12th centuries
Dome(s)	1, now collapsed

Architecture

The church of S. Hovhannes is a large cruciform central plan interior and rectangular exterior plan type basilica. It is missing the drum and dome that once stood above. Two portals lead into the church. Much of the church is void of any decoration.

Renovation

The structure is currently (as of late 2009) being renovated and parts are being reconstructed.

Gallery

• 
  Voskevaz church from another angle.
• 
  The main portal of the church.

References

Bibliography

• Brady Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 15; original archived at Archive.org, and current version online on Armeniapedia.org.
• Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio

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