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Azavret village - Surb Mesrop Mashtots (Saint Mesrop Mashtots) church

1 axalqalaqi-surb xachis eklesiaSt. Mesrop the Translator church: was built in 1868.

It has a double-storey belfry on the western facet. ‘’…They had a magnificent church, with sacred stone but covered with wood’’78, an eyewitness had noted in 1885. It was hit by the earthquake on 19 December, 189979.

Now the church is standing; it is in good condition.

The only engraving (four lines) are on the lintel of the entrance door opened from the southern facet:

SAINT MESROVB THE TRANSLATOR CHURCH  / ARMENIAN TEMPLE OF ARMENIAN PEOPLE IN AZAIRET VILLAGE / 1868 YEAR.

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78 ''Ardzagank'', 1885, N3, page 44

79 Мушкетов И. mentioned on page 24

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