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Byurakan (Armenian: Բյուրական) is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia, located on the slope of Mount Aragats. The village is home to several historical sites including the 7th-century Artavazik Church, the 10th-century basilica of Saint Hovhannes and a huge 13th-century khachkar monument.

Byurakan Observatory
Byurakan observatory is founded in 1946 by Viktor Hambardzumyan, Armenian scientist. There are several telescopes. The diameter of the biggest telescope is 2.6m (the biggest telescope in Caucasus). There is also a 1m Schmidt telescope. ==Gallery==
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Image:Map of Amberd.gif|Road map of Byurakan and surrounding region. Image:Byurakan Saint Hovhannes2.JPG|Basilica of S. Hovhannes of the 10th century Image:Artavazik Church Front2.JPG|Artavazik Church of the 7th century with huge khachkar monument behind. Image:Artavazik Khachkar2.JPG|Huge khachkar monument behind Artavazik Church of the 13th century Image:Byurakan Khachkar.JPG|Pillar style khachkar with a Maltese Cross located behind a house in the village. == References ==
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