The Armenian Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Gregory the Illuminator, and also houses the offices of the Armenian Archdiocese. The church is a single-nave cruciform church, with a dome and a polygonal drum. The dome is pointed-pyramidal, typical of traditional Armenian church architecture. This shape contributes to the acoustics of the space, and its openings enhance natural lighting. The central entrance has a propylon with columns and capitals with doves, and on either side of the entrance are similar false pilasters.
The church was founded mainly by Armenian refugees. At first it operated in an old building, then a wooden church was built and, finally, the church we see today, which is the largest Armenian church in Athens. Most of the cruciform churches of Armenia date back to the 7th century AD, and this was a very representative architectural order of the Byzantine period.
The construction of the temple took place in 1935 and the Archdiocese was established in it.
The church was founded mainly by Armenian refugees. At first it operated in an old building, then a wooden church was built and, finally, the church we see today, which is the largest Armenian church in Athens. Most of the cruciform churches of Armenia date back to the 7th century AD, and this was a very representative architectural order of the Byzantine period.
The construction of the temple took place in 1935 and the Archdiocese was established in it.
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