Highlights
- Orange and black tufa
- Historic churchyard
- Khachkars
Visitor Experience
- A short, meaningful stop near the city center.
Did You Know?
The name Gharakilisa means “black church”.
Church of the Holy Mother of God
The black-and-orange tufa church tied to the old name Gharakilisa.
A key landmark for understanding Vanadzor’s old Gharakilisa identity.
Opens Open for worship and visits
Closes Avoid service disruption