Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator
Russia, Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Vladikavkaz, Armenian Street, 1
Description:
The Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator is a majestic Armenian temple standing on the right coast of Terek in Vladikavkaz. It can be easily found at the Olga Bridge. From the church square begins the Armenian street. Near the temple, the house of Vakhtangovs has been preserved to this day. The church was built in 1868 from red brick. By its beauty and scale, it will not leave its visitors indifferent. The Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator is an example of Armenian architecture and a magnificent monument of the city.
In the courtyard of the church there is a khachkar, a stone monument with a carved cross, which was erected on the 95th anniversary of the genocide of the Armenian people.