Zvartnots Cathedral

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Zvartnots Cathedral

Zvartnots Cathedral

Zvartnots Cathedral (Armenian: Զուարթնոց (classical); Զվարթնոց (reformed); meaning "celestial angels") is a 7th-century centrally planned aisled tetraconch type Armenian cathedral built by the order of Catholicos Nerses the Builder from 643-652. Now in ruins, it is located at the edge of the city of Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin) in Armavir Province of Armenia.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zvartnots Cathedral

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