Surp Marineh Church, Muş

Church building in Muş, Turkey
38°42′54″N 41°30′09″E / 38.7150°N 41.5025°E / 38.7150; 41.5025ArchitectureStyleArmenianCompleted6th century

Surp Marineh Church (Armenian: Սուրբ Մարինէ եկեղեցի) was one of eight churches existing in town of Moush (Armenian: Մուշ) before the Armenian genocide. Surp Marineh was the most notable church in whole Tarawn (Armenian: Տարոն) region of Historical Armenia, and was known as "Katoghike" (Armenian: Կաթողիկէ meaning Cathedral). Currently it is in a ruinous state and only parts of the outer walls still stand.[1][2]

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References

  1. ^ RoadtoArmenia.com - Return to Moush
  2. ^ Harry Finnis Blosse Lynch "Armenia, Travels and Studies. Volume 2. The Turkish Provinces", page 173. Adamant Media Corporation, ISBN 1-4021-8949-4
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