St. Minas Church :: ARMENIAN HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

Georgia / Javakhk / Akhalkalak / Bezhano

Architectural Description

It used to represent a stone building with a wooden roof.

Foundation
1830 y․

St. Minas Church was founded in the 1830s and was mentioned by this name until the establishment of the Soviet rule.

Earthquakes
1899 y․

The earthquake of 1899 caused tangible damage to this sanctuary, putting it into an emergency condition.

Description
1906 y․

Judging from the year engraved above its southern entrance, it was thoroughly reconstructed with finely-dressed stones in 1906.

At present St. Minas Church is preserved standing, and only the belfry surmounting its western pediment is in a ruined state.

Type Photo
View Exterior
Direction From the north-west
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Type Photo
View Exterior
Direction From the south-west
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Type Photo
View Detail
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Its entrance opening from its southern facade.