Kanach Zham, Shushi
Facts and practical information
Saint John the Baptist Church, commonly known as Kanach Zham is an Armenian Apostolic church in Shusha in Azerbaijan, in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, located just uphill from the Ghazanchetsots Cathedral. Kanach Zham means "Green Chapel" in Armenian, which refers to the previously green domes of the church. The church is sometimes also called Gharabakhtsots, the name of the old wooden church that was previously located in the same place as Kanach Zham, and which was named as such in honor of the farmers of Nagorno-Karabakh who built it. ()
Kanach Zham – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Ghazanchetsots Cathedral, Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque, Carpet Museum, Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque.