Church of the Holy Mother of God is a 19th-century church in Vanadzor, Armenia. It was constructed between 1828 and 1830 and consecrated in 1831. The construction was completed through the donation of Yuzbashi (captain) Piluman Tayiryants, during the reign of tsar Nicholas I of Russia and Catholicos John VIII of Armenia.
Getting there
On the Pambak river.
| From | Road distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Vanadzor | 1.2 km | 2 min |
| Alaverdi | 45.7 km | 48 min |
| Stepanavan | 35.7 km | 41 min |
| Yerevan | 117.3 km | 2 h 02 min |
| Tbilisi | 171 km | 2 h 50 min |
Details
- Type
- Church
- Where
- Vanadzor
- Elevation
- 1,311 m
- Denomination
- Armenian apostolic
Light
Golden hour is when the sun is less than 6° above the horizon — the warm light for photos. In deep gorges the sun leaves the valley floor earlier.
Photos taken nearby
From Wikimedia Commons, within 1 km. Click a photo for its author and licence.
Weather at Holy Mother of God Church
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Sights nearby
- TagavoranistArchaeological site 400 m 51 m higher
- Nativity church of the Blessed Virgin MaryChurch 800 m same level
- Vanadzor Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum 850 m same level
- Stepan Zoryan's House MuseumMuseum 1.1 km 31 m higher
- Sayat-NovaArtwork 1.1 km 31 m higher
- St. Grigor Narekatsi ChurchChurch 1.2 km 32 m higher
Nature nearby
- Artsakh ParkPark 800 m same level
- Ttu djurSpring 850 m same level
- Hrant Matevosyan Park (Railway Workers' Park)Park 900 m same level
- Park near Zoryan House MuseumPark 1.1 km 31 m higher
- Sayat-Nova ParkPark 1.2 km 36 m higher
Stay nearby
- HermesHotel 400 m same level
- AuRoomHotel 500 m same level
- Arsego HostelHostel 900 m same level
- Down TownGuesthouse 900 m same level
- BaronHotel 1000 m same level
Eat nearby
- Navak RestaurantRestaurant 100 m same level
- Safia HallRestaurant 250 m same level
- RiveronRestaurant 300 m same level
- SkuteghCafe 450 m same level
- Food HouseFast food 450 m same level
Services nearby
- Fuel in VanadzorFuel 100 m same level
- Fuel in VanadzorFuel 200 m 26 m higher
- Alco CityWine & spirits 300 m same level
- Fuel in VanadzorFuel 350 m same level
- Fuel in VanadzorFuel 400 m same level
- Fuel in VanadzorFuel 450 m same level
Distances in the "nearby" lists are straight-line; the height difference shows how much climbing a short distance can hide here.