Garni Pagan Temple Ticket

• City : Yerevan
• Category: Pilgrimage Tour
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The Pagan Temple Of Garni Was Built In The 2nd Half Of The 1st Century During The Reconstruction Of The Fortress (77 AD). After The Adoption Of Christianity It Became The Summer Residence Of Khosorovdukht, The Sister Of King Trdat III. It Was Demolished In 1679 By The Earthquake. The Parts, Fragments Of Graceful Columns And Wall Stones Were Spread All Around The Temple. This Circumstance Made Possible The Restoration Of The Temple Which Took Place In 1930s. Taking Into Consideration The Sayings Movses Khorenatsi Ascribes The Foundation Of Garni To Hayk Nahapet’s (Hayk Ancestor) Grand-Grandson Gegham, In The Name Of Whose Grandson – Garnik – Was Named The Temple Of Garni. With Its General Structure The Construction Is Peripteral, The Spatial-Dimensional Structure Of Which Rising From High Pedestal Is Crowned With Luxuriously Designed Façade. It Is Supposed That The Temple Was Dedicated To Mitra, The God Of Sun. As A Symbol Of Light And Truth–Mitra Was Often Illustrated In Duel With A Bull (Darkness).

Near The Temple A Hoof Of A Bull, Modeled With White Marble, Was Discovered, Which Used To Belong To The Pagan Idol Destroyed During The Adoption Of Christianity. Today, The Marvelous Monument, In A Restored State, Continues Delighting People And Is Considered One Of The Gorgeous Diamonds Of Pagan-Time Intangible Culture Of Armenian People, At The Same Time Representing A World Value.It Is Supposed That The Temple Was Built In The 2nd Century BC. In The 1st Century AD It Was Ruined By Roman Armies. In The 70’s Of The 1st Century Garni Was Reconstructed By Trdat I, Who Called It “Inaccessible Temple” In His Greek Inscription. During The Reign Of Artashesyan And Arshakunyac Kings Garni Was A Remarkable Temple, Army Station And Summer Residence, And In The 4th Century – Also A Bishop-Residencethe Temple Was Ruined During The Arab Invasions, But The Township Survived And In The Second Half Of The 9th Century Developed Into A Township.

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