Saint John the Baptist Church, Yerevan

Name: Saint John the Baptist Church
Address: Yerevan, Armenia

#94 among attractions in Yerevan

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Saint John the Baptist Church is an active church in the old area of Kond, Yerevan, Armenia. First, it was built on the height of Kond district, in 1710, in the place of a medieval church ruined as the result of a destructive earthquake. It was built by a rich man, Melik Aghamal, living in Yerevan. Like the other medieval churches, this is a three-nave basilic church. The rectangular plan of the church includes the prayer-hall and the main altar on the eastern side, attached to which are the sacristies. ()

Local name: Սուրբ Հովհաննես Մկրտիչ եկեղեցի Established: 1710 (314 years ago)Architectural style: Armenian architectureCoordinates: 40°11'7"N, 44°30'13"E

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Saint John the Baptist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hrazdan Stadium, Blue Mosque, Geological Museum after H. Karapetyan, Armenian Center for Contemporary Experimental Art.

0.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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18th-century mosque with a colorful dome
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0.6 miNE
Museum
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0.4 miS
Museum
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Sacred and religious sites, Church, Historical place
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0.6 miE
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Freedom Square, Yerevan
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Church
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0.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
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0.4 miN
Park, Garden, Music venue
Lovers' Park, Yerevan
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0.4 miS
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Modern Art Museum of Yerevan, Yerevan
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Which popular attractions are close to Saint John the Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include Kond, Yerevan (7 min walk), Ara Sargsyan's and Hakob Kojoyan's Museum, Yerevan (7 min walk), Saryan Museum, Yerevan (9 min walk), Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church, Yerevan (9 min walk).

How to get to Saint John the Baptist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saint John the Baptist Church:

Bus

Mesrop Mashtots Av. • Lines: 13, 26, 33, 41, 5, 63, 77 (12 min walk)
Mesrop Mashtots Av. and Amiryan Street cross • Lines: 13, 26, 41, 5, 77 (10 min walk)

Metro

Marshal Baghramyan (12 min walk)
Republic Square (21 min walk)