Ani · Turkey

Church of St Gregory (Abughamrentz)

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~30 min

easy

7/10

contemplative

This rotunda-shaped church topped by a conical roof dates from about 994. It was built for the wealthy Pahlavuni family by the same architect as the Church of the Redeemer. On the 12-sided exterior, a series of deep niches are topped by scallop-shell carvings; above them, the windows of the drum are