Ghaltakhchi

Sightseeing

Chapel of St. Hovhannes or Ghaltakchi is located in the Lori region, 1 km east of the village of Hartagyugh. It is the sanctuary of Hartagyugh, located on a hill near the village, on one of the inaccessible heights of the Pambak Range. Hundreds of khachkars have been erected around the chapel in recent years by pilgrims. Most likely the chapel was there before settling here of Western Armenians. As Ghevond Alishan (St Lazar Island) the sanctuary is one of the seven prominent places of pilgrimage in Eastern Armenia. The pilgrimage site is called Ghaltakhchi by the ancient name of the village.

Surb Hovhannes from the inside - Ghaltaghchi

Photo By: Artur Martirosyan

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