Tours In Armenia Odzun Temple

Odzun is a fairly large village in the Lori region situated on a high plateau of Debed River, just 6 miles south of the city of Alaverdi, which is famous for its church. 

Odzun temple is one of the oldest in the country (580). Distinguished by its proportions it is different form almost all Armenian monuments built after V century and is very original. With its features of composition it refers to the period of formation of Armenian architecture of Middle Ages. 

The church of Odzun is a palace of a hall of three naves topped by a dome witnessing the early development of Armenian architects, preserved till today in excellent condition.   

Another curiosity is the Odzun funeral or memorial obelisk erected in the garden 10 meters from the church. In Armenia there is no other monument of this type except obelisk of Aghudi in the south. The general facade, as it is proper for a memorial Christian architecture, is facing west. The pedestal supports two trails between two horseshoe-shaped arches. Scenes from the Bible and the adoption of Christianity in Armenia are carved.