Tsiranavor Church

Tsiranavor Church is an ancient 5th-century building on the edge of a gorge in Ashtarak, Armenia. Although partly ruined, it remains an important historical monument. Its name is commonly translated as “apricot-coloured church,” referring to the warm hue of its stone. Another church known by the same name and dating from the 13th–14th centuries stands nearby. Together, the two churches form a distinctive architectural ensemble visited by tourists and pilgrims.