Belfry :: ARMENIAN HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

Belfry 1888 y․

Georgia / Kakhet / Gurjaan / Velistsikhe

Historical Introduction
1888 y․

In 1888 a belfry was attached to Sourb Astvatzatzin Church. With that regard a record states, “The church of the large village of Velistsikhe has now acquired a belfry thanks to verger M. Kalantariants. Indeed, the magnificent edifice of the bell tower has been erected with the people’s own means, but so far nobody, except Mr. Kalantariants, has initiated and guided such a God-pleasing project. He has been serving as a verger for six years now, devoting all his efforts to the prosperity of the church.”

“Nor-Dar”, 1888, N 178, p. 1. The original in Armenian.

Type Photo
View Exterior
Direction From the south
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 1988 — 1992 yy․

Type Photo
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 1988 — 1992 yy․

Type Photo
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1992 yy․

Type Photo
View Interior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1992 yy․