St. Sarkis Church (Tsovinar, Gegharkunik, Armenia)

Saint Sarkis Church
Սուրբ Սարգիս եկեղեցի

Front façade of Saint Sarkis Church

Religion
Affiliation| Armenian Apostolic Church
Location
Location| Tsovinar, Gegharkunik Province,  Armenia

Shown within Armenia

Geographic coordinates| 40°08′26″N 45°30′38″E﻿ / ﻿40.1406°N 45.5106°E﻿ / 40.1406; 45.5106
Architecture
Type| Small single-aisle basilica
Style| Armenian
Completed| 12th to 13th centuries
Dome(s)| None

The small church of Saint Sarkis (Armenian: Սուրբ Սարգիս եկեղեցի; pronounced Surp Sarkis) is located in the foothills south of Lake Sevan in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. The structure was built between the 12th to 13th centuries and sits south of the village of Tsovinar on a promontory overlooking a small gorge. It has no dome, and a nearly flat roof covered in living grass. The church was allegedly "rebuilt" in the 20th century, but it is more likely that the roof and some of the stonework had just been repaired. Surrounding Surp Sarkis is a small cemetery of medieval graves, and just below the church in the ravine is a spring and cave.

## Gallery[edit]

* Medieval gravestone in front of the church

## References[edit]

### Bibliography[edit]

* Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio

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Armenia|

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Gegharkunik

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Kotayk

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Lori

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Shirak

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Syunik

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* Bekhi Anapat
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* Harants Anapat
* Knevank
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* Meghri (St. John, St. Mary)
* Sisian
* Surp Ohan Vank
* Tatev (Monastery, Tatevi Anapat, St. Peter-Paul, St. Gregory, St. Mary, Gavazan)
* Vahanavank
* Vorotnavank
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Tavush

* Ageghtsi
* Aghavnavank
* Aknaghbyur
* Anrei Vank
* Archis
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* Aygehovit (Holy Saviour, St. Mary)
* Baghanis
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* Barekamavan (Holy Cross, St. George)
* Berd (St. Gregory, St. Sarkis)
* Berdavan
* Berdavank
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* Choratan
* Deghdzut
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* Getahovit
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* Hanuta Vank
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* Ijevan
* Jukhtak Vank
* Jukhtak Yeghtsi
* Kalapan
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* Khachbazar
* Khashtarak
* Khlkhlan
* Khndzorut
* Khoranashat
* Kirants (Arakelots, Trinity, Vank)
* Koti
* Lusadzor
* Makaravank
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* Movsesgyugh
* Mshkavank
* Navur
* Nerkin Voskepar
* Noyemberyan
* Nor Varagavank
* Poghoskilisa
* Samsonavank
* Sarigyugh
* Sevkar
* Sharkhach
* Shkhmurad Vank
* Srveghi Vank
* Tamark
* Tsrviz
* Vazashen
* Voskepar
* Voskevan
* Yenokavan

Vayots Dzor

* Aratesi Vank
* Areni
* Arkaz
* Gladzor
* Gndevank
* Gndevaz
* Herher
* Hermoni Vank
* Karaglukh (Holy Cross, Tukh Manuk)
* Karevank
* Khachik
* Khotakerats Vank
* Mamas Vank
* Noravank
* Shativank
* Spitakavor
* Tanahat
* Tsakhats Kar
* Yeghegis
* Yeghegnadzor
* Zorats
* Zorats Kar

Yerevan

* Avan (St. John, St. Mary, Tsiranavor)
* Kanaker (St. James, St. Mary)
* Yerevan (Gethsemane, Katoghike, St. Anania, St. George, St. Gregory, St. John, St. Mary, St. Paul and Peter, Zoravor)

Azerbaijan (List)|

* Ablah
* Agarak
* Agulis (St. John, St. Kristapor, Kumsi, St. Mary, St. Minas, St. Stephen, St. Thomas, Vank)
* Amaras
* Amuravan
* Amutegh
* Anahit
* Anushavan
* Aparan
* Aprakunis
* Arakhish
* Aresh
* Armavashen
* Ayrivank
* Baku (St. Gregory, St. Mary, St. Thaddeus)
* Banants (St. Gregory, St. Mary, Targmanchats, Dzernavor)
* Bayan
* Bazarkend
* Berdak
* Bist (St. Mary, Holy Sign)
* Bovurkhani Vank
* Brajur
* Bri Yeghtsi
* Chahuk (St. John, Shoghakat)
* Chalet
* Chaldash
* Chanakhchi
* Chaparli
* Charek Vank
* Chokht
* Dadivank
* Dasno Vank
* Dastak
* Dastapor
* Demirov
* Diza
* Dsaghkots Anapat
* Frank
* Gabriel
* Gag
* Gandzasar
* Ganja (St. George, St. Gregory, St. John, St. Sarkis, Kristos, St. Mary, St. Thaddeus)
* Gardman
* Gavurkala
* Getabek (St. Mary, Church)
* Getashen
* Gharadaghlu
* Ghazakh
* Goghtn
* Gtichavank
* Hajishen
* Hakobavank
* Hakobshen (St. Gregory, St. Minas)
* Handaberd
* Harants
* Harants Vank
* Havaptuk
* Hazarabyurats Vank
* Hazaraprkich Vank
* Horekavank
* Husakan
* Jrdakhan
* Jugha (Holy Savour, Hovi, St. Mary)
* Kabakhtapa
* Kaghni
* Karasakal
* Karhani Vank
* Karmir Vank
* Karmiravan
* Katarovank
* Kavakavank
* Keratavank
* Khatravank
* Khoshkashen (St. Mary, St. Yeghishe)
* Khoylu
* Khunasavank
* Kichan
* Kish
* Kona
* Koshik Anapat
* Kovakheghdi Vank
* Krmanka Vank
* Krzen
* Kuki (St. George, St. Mary, St. Vardan)
* Kusanats Anapat
* Kyolk
* Lianosi Vank
* Mamakan
* Masants Vank
* Mayrakaghak
* Medz Nahatak
* Mesropavan
* Minkend
* Mruti Anapat
* Nakhichevan (St. George, Trinity)
* Navish
* Nerkin Aza
* Norakert
* Norashen (St. George, St. Hripsime, St. John, St. Mary, St. Stephen)
* Nors
* Nukzar
* Odskavank
* Odsop
* Ojakh
* Okht
* Okhti Drni
* Okhti Yeghtsi
* Ordubad
* Ovasap
* Pahest
* Pand
* Paraka (Holy Cross, St. Elia, St. Simeon, St. Stephen)
* Partav
* Pip (Barsam, St. Pepronia, St. Stephen)
* Poladlu
* Ptkataghi Vank
* Ramis (St. John, St. Mary, St. Sarkis)
* Shahpekar
* Shahponk (St. Gregory, St. Sarkis)
* Shalva
* Shamen
* Shamkhor
* Shavarshavan
* Shrju
* Shusha (Ghazanchetsots, Kanach Zham, Kusanats Vank, St. Mary)
* Taghaser Anapat
* Tambat
* Targmanchats
* Tatlu
* Tazekend
* Tkhkuti
* Togh (St. John, St. Stephen, Red Church)
* Tran Yeghtsi
* Tsar
* Tsghna
* Tsitsernavank
* Vankasar
* Vaquas
* Vardashen (Church, St. Yeghishe)
* Varzakan
* Verin Karhat
* Voghohi (Holy Cross, St. Stephen)
* Voskanapat
* Yeghishe Arakyal
* Yeghnasari Vank
* Yekeghetsadzor
* Yeni Zod
* Yerenjak
* Yeri Vank
* Yerits Mankants
* Yermoghia
* Zakatala

Georgia (List)|

* Abibos
* Abisosi Vank
* Akhaltskha
* Bnidzor
* Dsughrughashen
* Pokr Khanchali
* Shahumyan (St. Mary, Holy Sunday)
* Tbilisi (Vank, Bethlehem, Chugureti, Ejmiatsnetsots, St. George, St. Gregory, Jigrasheni Avetyats, Kamoyants, Karapet, Karapi, Karmir Avetaran, Khojivank, Geghardavank, Mughni, Norashen, Holy Cross, Holy Sign, St. Sarkis, St. Stephen, Dzorabash, Tandoyants, Zrkinyants)
* Tokavank
* Tskhinvali

Turkey (List)|

* Abdelmseh
* Ablbuhar
* Abrahamavank
* Adamakert
* Adana (St. Mary, Morotu)
* Agarak
* Aghberts Vank
* Aghbunar
* Aghmaghara
* Aghperig
* Aghtamar
* Agreki Vank
* Ahavank
* Akevra
* Akhkosi Vank
* Akner
* Aknji Vank
* Akori
* Albayrak
* Amrdolu
* Anarzaba
* Ani (List, Cathedral, Holy Saviour, Gaskashen, Honents, Abugamerats, Arakelots, Kusanats, Abukhanmi, Aghjkaberd, Hovi)
* Aparank
* Arakelots Vank
* Arapgir
* Argelan
* Arkakaghni
* Arkayakaghni Vank
* Arter
* Ashtishat
* Aygek
* Ayridzor
* Baberd (St. Ohan, Kristos)
* Bagavan
* Bagnayri Vank
* Bana
* Bardzraberd
* Barsam
* Barthoghimevos Vank
* Berkri
* Çanakkale
* Charkhapan
* Chordvank
* Constantinople (Galata, Kuzguncuk, Fatih, Kartal, Samatya, Taksim, Beyoğlu, Beyoğlu)
* Drazark
* Dzor
* Elazig
* Enda Vank
* Endzakar
* Eskişehir
* Fenki Vank
* Firsi Vank
* Frnuz
* Garapazar
* Gaziantep
* Gelati Vank
* Ghukas
* Goms
* Grneri Vank
* Hekimkhan
* Hogots
* Hogyats Vank
* Horomos
* Ishkhan
* Ishkhanigom
* İskenderun
* Jermik
* Kamari Vank
* Kamatun
* Kamrjadzor
* Kangvar
* Kanzak
* Kaposi Vank
* Karapet Vank
* Karasni Vank
* Karmirvank
* Karmravank
* Kars (Cathedral, St. Mary)
* Kava
* Kes
* Kesaria
* Khachatro Anapat
* Khachbazari
* Khalfeti
* Khora Anapat
* Khorsana
* Khtzkonk
* Ktuts
* Khunarktor
* Levonberd
* Lim
* Malatia
* Mam
* Manazkert
* Manravank
* Marinos Vank
* Mazhak
* Medzopavank
* Mokats Vank
* Mokhraberd
* Molevoni Vank
* Mordsako
* Mren
* Mush (St. Marine, Holy Sign)
* Narekavank
* Odeli
* Odzi Khazina
* Ogsend
* Ohan
* Oski Tur
* Otur
* Pakagetik
* Por
* Rshtuni
* Sachle
* Sbkhech
* Sis (Andul Vank, Gavikata Vank, Atanagine Vank)
* Sivrihisar
* Skanchelagordz Vank
* Smbataberd
* Smyrna
* Soradir
* Sparanits
* Srkuvank
* Tarsiakh
* Tashan
* Tavblur
* Tekor
* Tevrik
* Tigranakert
* Trebizond
* Tsarakar Vank
* Tspni
* Van
* Varagavank
* Vardan Vank
* Vardenotsats
* Vardkan Anapat
* Varzahan
* Vosteghavank
* Yeghegnamor
* Yeghrdut
* Yerazgavors
* Zoravank

Iran (List)|

* Thadei Vank
* Maghardavank
* Dzordzori Vank
* Hovi
* Darashamb
* Haftvan
* Khoy
* Mahlezan
* Tabriz (St. Mary, St. Sarkis, Mariam)
* Mujumbar
* Sohrol
* Maragheh
* Sarnaq
* Nor Jugha (Vank, St. Mary, St. George, St. Stephen, St. John, St. Catherine, Bethlehem, St. Nicholas, St. Gregory, St. Sarkis, Isfahan, St. Minas, St. Nerses)
* Shiraz
* Tehran (St. Thaddeus, St. George)

Jerusalem (Palestine/Israel)|

* Armenian Quarter
* Cathedral of St. James
* Church of St. Toros
* Church of the Holy Archangels
* Monastery of St. Saviour
* Chapel of St. Helena

Rest of Asia|

Syria

* Aleppo

India

* Chennai
* Calcutta
* Chinsura
* Saidabad

Bangladesh

* Dhaka

Israel

* St. Nicholas Monastery

Cyprus

* Magar Vank
* Notre Dame de Tyre
* Ganchvor

Singapore

* Saint Gregory the Illuminator

Rest of Europe|

Crimea

* Bogatoe
* Holy Cross
* Holy Friday
* Holy Sign
* Feodosia (St. George, St. Demetrius, Michael, St. Mary, St. Sarkis)
* St. Nicholas
* Topolevka
* Yalta

Ukraine

* Kamenetz-Podolsk (St. Mary, St. Stephen)
* Lviv (St. Mary, Holy Cross)

Russia

* Georgievsk
* Moscow (Holy Cross, St. Mary)
* Nor Nakhichevan (Holy Cross, Ascension, St. Gregory, St. Nicholas, St. Mary)
* Sultan-Saly
* St. Petersburg (St. Catherine, Resurrection)

Romania

* Hagikadar
* Zamca

Italy

* San Lazzaro degli Armeni

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