5 attractive facts about Zvartnots

In this article you will find out about 5 attractive facts about Zvartnots. The magnificent and majestic temple of Zvartnots was built in the 7th century, which is one of the masterpieces of Armenian architecture. According to the narrators, the Zvartnots cathedral was built in 643. Zvartnots, restored in the last decades of the XX century, is known all over the world.

1. Zvartnots is assumed as a remarkable architectural construction.
2. Since 2000, according to the judgment of the UNESCO World Heritage Center, Zvartnots Temple has been recorded as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the Cathedral of Echmiadzin and other churches of Vagharshapat.
3. There is an interesting story about the name Zvartnots. “Zvartnun” also means “angel” in Armenian, so Zvartnots also means “Celestial Angels”.
4. According to the testimony of the narrator Agatangehos, it is thought that there was a pagan temple of the Tyr god – writing, interpretation of dreams, wisdom and civilization on the region of Zvartnots.
5. Zvartnots Cathedral (literally ‘celestial angels cathedral’) is a 7th-century centrally planned aisled tetraconch style Armenian cathedral constructed by the order of Catholicos Nerses the Builder from 643-652.