Surp Hovhannes Church, Byurakan

Surp Hovhannes has two portals that lead into the building. The main entrance is from the side of the church, and has an inscription upon the lintel above the portal. Indications of the structure's age can be seen in the temple style steps leading up to S. Hovhannes and the Maltese Crosses carved into the façade. Khachkars and other decorative stones may be found around the premises. ==Gallery==

Image:Map of Amberd.gif|Road map of Byurakan and surrounding region. Image:Byurakan S. Hovannes1.JPG|Front view Image:Byurakan S. Hovannes3.JPG| Image:Byurakan S. Hovannes4.JPG|View of the church bells and upper story windows Image:Byurakan S. Hovhannes Rear2.JPG|Rear of the basilica with portal. Image:Byurakan S. Hovhannes Interior.JPG|Interior of the basilica. Image:Բյուրականի Ս. Հովհաննես եկեղեցի 21.JPG|Khachkar with twelve arms (below cross) representing the Twelve Apostles at the Last Supper Image:Byurakan Khachkar.JPG|Unusual pillar style khachkar with a Maltese Cross located down the road from the church. == References ==