Garni Pagan Temple

Local nameԳառնիի հեթանոսական տաճար
LocationGarni, Armenia

The Temple of Garni is the only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded building in Armenia and the former Soviet Union. Built in the Ionic order, it is located in the village of Garni, in central Armenia. It is the best-known structure and symbol of pre-Christian Armenia.

The structure was probably built by king Tiridates I in the first century AD as a temple to the sun god Mihr. After Armenia's conversion to Christianity in the early fourth century, it was converted into a royal summer house of Khosrovidukht, the sister of Tiridates III. According to some scholars it was not a temple but a tomb and thus survived the destruction of pagan structures. It collapsed in a 1679 earthquake. Renewed interest in the 19th century led to excavations at the site in early and mid-20th century, and its eventual reconstruction between 1969 and 1975, using the anastylosis method. It is one of the main tourist attractions in Armenia and the central shrine of Hetanism.

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Opening hours

Summer season: 10 am - 9 pm
Winter season: 10 am - 5 pm

Admission

Adults (citizens): 250 AMD
Foreigners: 1000 AMD
Children: 100 AMD

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garni_Temple

Official website http://www.armenianheritage.org/en/monument/Garni

Address Armenia

Coordinates 40°6'44.562" N 44°43'48.517" E

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