Mastara
Mastara
Մաստարա | |
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 Street in the village of Mastara. | |
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UTC+4 (GMT+4 ) | |
| Postal code | 0511 |
Mastara (
Church of S. Hovhannes is situated in the northeastern half of the village, while the church of S. Stepanos Nakhava sits on a hilltop to the north. There is also the small medieval Tukh Manuk Church in the village to the southeast.[1]
Etymology
The name Mastara is thought to be derived from the words mas, meaning "a piece", and tara, "I buried/took". This comes from the popular legend that Gregory the Illuminator brought back relics of John the Baptist from Caesaria, a fragment of which he enshrined beneath the Church of S. Hovhannes.[1]
Gallery
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S. Hovhannes Church -
S. Hovhannes Church -
S. Stepanos Nakhavka Church
References
- ^ ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
Capital: Ashtarak | ||
| Urban settlements | ||
Aparan Municipality | ||
Aragatsavan Municipality | ||
Arevut Municipality | ||
Ashtarak Municipality | ||
Metsadzor Municipality | ||
Shamiram Municipality | ||
Talin Municipality | ||
Tsaghkahovit Municipality | ||
