Odzun Basilica Church

Churches and Monasteries

The domed basilica in Odzun was originally built in the mid-6th century, and rebuilt in 8th century by Catholicos Hovhanness II of Odzun, who as his title implies, was originally from this village. The architecturally significant basilica has a dome with an octahedral drum. Arch galleries extend on all facades except for the eastern one. The unusual funerary monument has two carved stelae between

The domed basilica in Odzun was originally built in the mid-6th century, and rebuilt in 8th century by Catholicos Hovhanness II of Odzun, who as his title implies, was originally from this village. The architecturally significant basilica has a dome with an octahedral drum. Arch galleries extend on all facades except for the eastern one. The unusual funerary monument has two carved stelae between double arches, and was a gift from an Indian king around the 8th century.

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