| Church of Saint Gayane Սուրբ Գայիանէի եկեղեցի |
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Saint Gayane Church, May 2008 |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Ejmiatsin,  Armenia |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°09′27″N 44°17′31″E / 40.157419°N 44.291986°ECoordinates: 40°09′27″N 44°17′31″E / 40.157419°N 44.291986°E |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
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| Architectural style | Armenian |
| Groundbreaking | 630 |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name: Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots | |
| Type: | Cultural |
| Criteria: | ii, iii |
| Designated: | 2000 (24th session) |
| Reference #: | 1011 |
| Region: | Europe and North America |
  Shown within Armenia
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The Church of Saint Gayane is a 7th century Armenian church in Ejmiatsin, the religious center of Armenia. It was built by Catholicos Ezra in 630. Its design remains unchanged despite partial 17th century renovations of the dome and of some ceilings. An airy, arched portico - the burial place for top Armenian clergy that adorned the Western facade was also added.
St. Gayane along with eminent churches such as St. Hripsime, Cathedral of Zvartnots and the Mother Church of Holy Etchmiadzin would become the essence and the pillar of spiritual strength of Christian Armenia.
Gallery
 Main hall of the church |
 Interior of the church |
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: St. Gayane |
- VALARSHAPAT / SHOGHAKAT in the Index of Armenian Art: Armenian Architecture at the Armenian Studies program of California State University, Fresno
- Article at Armenica.org
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