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The Garni Temple is the only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded building in Armenia. Built in the Ionic order, it is located in the village of Garni, in central Armenia, around 30 km (19 mi) east of Yerevan. It is the best-known structure and symbol of pre-Christian Armenia. It has been described as the "easternmost building of the Graeco-Roman world" and the only extant Greco-Roman temple in the former Soviet Union.
The temple in 2021
An aerial view
A painting of Tiridates III, his consort Ashkhen, and his sister Khosrovidukht by Naghash Hovnatan, early 1700s
The ruins in the early 20th century (published in 1918)
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Garni, is a major village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. It is known for the nearby classical temple. As of the 2011 census, the population of the village is 6,910.
Landmarks of Garni, from top left: Garni Temple • Symphony of Stones Garni Gorge • Khosrov Forest Reserve Surb Astvatsatsin Church • Mashtots Hayrapet General view of Garni
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Garni Temple
Mashtots Hayrapet Church, 12th century