Mughni church
Distance: 24
Location: Aragatsotn
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Saint Gevork Monastery is located just off of the main road that runs through the village of Mughni near Ashtarak in the Aragatsotn Province. It was built to house some of the remains of Saint George who was known as the “Slayer of Dragons”. The church of Saint Gevork stands within a rectangular walled monastery. It has a single cylindrical drum notable for the horizontal alternating striped pattern that surrounds it, and a conical umbrella type dome above. Many portions of the stonework on the church use two colors of stone; a darker grey tuff and an apricot colored tuff.
In the interior of the church there are numerous religious frescoes around the apse and on the left wall leading to the tomb of S. George of whom the church is named after
Admission: Free
Unesco:Yes