Holy Mother of God Church, Voskepar

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Holy Mother of God Church of Voskepar
Ոսկեպարի Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի
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Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Location
LocationVoskepar, Tavush Province,  Armenia
Holy Mother of God Church, Voskepar is located in Armenia
Holy Mother of God Church, Voskepar
Shown within Armenia
Geographic coordinates41°04′25″N 45°04′32″E / 41.073639°N 45.075554°E / 41.073639; 45.075554Coordinates: 41°04′25″N 45°04′32″E / 41.073639°N 45.075554°E / 41.073639; 45.075554
Architecture
TypeSmall cruciform central-plan
StyleArmenian
Completed7th century
Dome(s)1

The Holy Mother of God Church of Voskepar (Armenian: Ոսկեպարի Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի) is a 7th-century Armenian church in Voskepar, Armenia, adjacent to the border with Azerbaijan. Its design is that of a cruciform central plan, the "Mastara" type. The roof was originally made of tiles. The church was reconstructed in 1975–1977. Despite heavy fighting during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War having spread to the area (Tavush Province of Armenia/Gazakh Rayon of Azerbaijan), and the destruction of the immediately adjacent Azeri village, Aşağı Əskipara (Lower Askipara), the church still stands.

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