Sisavank Church, Sisian
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A 7th-century domed church on a hill above the town of Sisian, a leading example of early medieval Armenian architecture. The town below has a history museum.
Sisavank (St. John's Church) was built in the second half of the 7th century. It has a four-lobed floor plan and a central dome. The exterior retains reliefs of its donors from that time, making it an important example of early Armenian Christian architecture. The church stands on a small hill west of Sisian and overlooks the Vorotan Valley. The Sisian History Museum in town holds ram-shaped tombstones and bronze artefacts. Sisian is a base for visiting Zorats Karer, Shaki Waterfall and the Ughtasar petroglyphs, and it has a good selection of guesthouses.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Zorats Karer (Carahunge)
- Shaki Waterfall
- Aghitu Memorial
- Vorotnavank
- Ughtasar Petroglyphs
- Devil's Bridge (Satani Kamurj)
- Tatev Monastery
- Great Hermitage of Tatev