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Hreshtakats Collection

Updated: Apr 6




The Holy All Savior Ghazanchetsots Church in Shushi, Armenia, stands at an elevated position of 1378m above the Karkar valley, dominating the plateau. Built of white limestone, it is one of Armenia's largest churches, measuring 34.7x27x42m.

Closed during Soviet rule, it was repurposed as a warehouse and later a parking lot. Deliberate destruction occurred in the 1970s, and during the first Artsakh war, it served as a military depot. Despite adversities, restoration efforts began in 1982 and completed in 1998 after the liberation of Shushi.

Unfortunately, on October 8, 2020, the church suffered damage from enemy rockets, affecting its dome and roofs. Its current condition remains uncertain after passing to Azerbaijani control.



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