Tigran Honents Church
Located in Kars, Kars Province Coordinates: 40°30′21″ N 43°34′44″ E
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Elevation
- 1,458 m
- above sea level
About Tigran Honents Church
Tigran Honents Church is a tourist attraction. Location: Kars, Kars Province.
The Church of St Gregory of Tigran Honents (Armenian: Սուրբ Տիգրան Հոնենց եկեղեցի), or Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator (Armenian: Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսավորիչ եկեղեցի) is a medieval religious structure located in Ani, in Turkey's Kars province next to the closed border with Armenia. It was built by the Armenian Tigran Honents under the Zakarids in 1215, according to an inscription in Armenian on the exterior of the church.
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At a glance
- Architectural style
- Armenian architecture
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 41 sights and natural places within 10 km Church of the Holy Redeemer of Ani, Monastery of the Hripsimyan Virgins
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Church of the Holy Redeemer of Ani Attraction, Kars0.2 km NW -
Ani Historic site, Kars0.5 km W -
Monastery of the Hripsimyan Virgins Attraction, Kars0.3 km SW -
Bridge ruins over the Akhuryan river Historic site, Kars Province0.5 km W -
Menucihr Mosque Attraction, Kars0.7 km W -
Church of the Holy Apostles Attraction, Kars0.8 km NW -
Saint Gregory of Abughamrents Church Attraction, Kars0.9 km W -
Cathedral of Saint Gregory the Illuminator Attraction, Kars1 km NW
Nearest towns and villages
More sights in Kars
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Hovvi Church Historic site, Kars1 km N -
Horomos monastic complex Historic site, Kars4.6 km E -
Saint Grigor Monastery (Aghkaberd, Ani) Attraction, Ani1.4 km SW -
Abukhanmi Church Historic site, Kars1.2 km SW
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Kizkale Church Attraction, Kars1.4 km SW -
Magazberd Fortress Historic site, Kars4.6 km SW
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