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Kosh-Aruch-Talin-Dashtadem-Carvansara
Kosh xachkar ( cross-stone) is
the biggest xachkars in Armenia.
Its height is 6m 80 sm. It was built in 1179 dedicated to the release of
Aragatsotn region from Selguks. Here you’ll have an opportunity to
get accounted with the famous monument style in Armenia which is world wide
famous. This is a reflection of the Armenians genius.
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The village Aruch is one of the oldest settlements of Armenia
and the church is the biggest << domes hall.>> church of Armenia.
It was built in the 7-th century. This church with its solemn and
huge dimensions, architectural impressive ways ruled around itself. It is mentioned as winter
shelter for the king’s army in V c. The windows are decorated with
beautifully ornamented arches, the cornices are carved as if they are woven
like those in Zvartnots. The walls of the temple are plastered and
decorated with frescos. The caravansary was used for safe
inaccessibility, as the caravans that settled down here, weren't attacked
or robbed.
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The magnificent church of
Talin is a unique monument of Armenian early medieval church
architecture which is a three-nave basilica. If you want to get accounted
with Armenian architectural masterpiece Zvartnoc temple visit
this church which is very similar to it.
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Dashtadem is one of the few survived fortress in Armenia
which makes a deep impression with its huge and strong walls. Most of the
outer circuit walls dates to the last Qazar khans of Yerevan, at the beginning of the 19-th
century but the fortress is considerably earlier ( maybe in the 10-th
century). From here you can walk to St.Kristaphor church which is only
some km far from this fortress.
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