Yeghvard | |
|---|---|
 View o Yeghvard frae atopMunt Ara | |
  Yeghvard | |
| Coordinates:40°19′18″N44°28′53″E / 40.32167°N 44.48139°E /40.32167; 44.48139 | |
| Kintra | Armenie |
| Marz (Province) | Kotayk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.32 km2 (25.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 11,627 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 ( ) |
| Website | www.yeghvard.am |
Yeghvard (Armenie:Եղվարդ;Romanisit asYevgard,Yegvart,Yegvard,Eghvard, anJegward an aw) is a ceety in theKotayk Province oArmenie. Yeghvard is ane o the auldest dounsets, it is full o different periods an teeps o valuable airchitectural monuments. Thare are three kirks in the ceety. In the centre is a sma domit kirk o Surb Astvatsatsin kent asYeghvard Kirk o 1301 an aw wi the foondation o anither kirk adjacent, ruins oKatoghike Kirk, a muckle triple-nave basilica biggit in the 5t tae 6t centuries locatit northwast o S. Astvatsatsin, an a sm Saunt Sargis Kirk. In the toun near the kirk o S. Astvatsatsin locatit atween hooses is a Surb Astvatsatsin shrine. The shrine is a stepped pillar similar tae ane that mey be seen in the toun oAvan, an haes a carvin o a wumman on three o the faces. A muckle new project will be made cried Lakeside Resorts kent as the Masis, Sis an New Armenie. It will be a 4 saison paradise attractin tourists aw year roond. The project is expectit tae be completit bi the year 2015.
