Tigran Honents

Tigran honents was built in 1215,nealy 200 years later than most of the other great monuments of Ani. Its frescoes are beautiful even in their damaged state. Sadly people feel the need to vandalise them and the caretakers of the ruin think that whitewashing over sections is a good solution to the vandalism.
Recent restoration has only slightly taken away from the authenticity of the place but will hopefully preserve this beautiful building.

Definitely gonna visit it in spring or summer! The birds inside this historical church was protecting themselves from strong winds but I couldn't.. Still felt amazing tho!

Beautiful church with great frescos, a must when you visit Ani. It is sad to see the current state of conservation.

In the year 664 (A.D. 1215), by the grace of God, when the lord of this city of Ani was the strong and powerful Zakaria ... I, Tigran, servant of God, son of Sulem Smbatorents, of the Honents family, for the long life of my lords and of their children, built this monastery of St. Grigor, which was on the edge of an escarpment and in a place full of underbrush, and I bought it with my legitimate wealth from the owners and with great fatigue and expense, I provided it with defense all around; I built this church in the name of St. Grigor Lusavoritch and I embelished it with many decorations..."
- Inscription on the eastern wall of this church
The inscription quoted above reveals that this church was commissioned by a wealthy merchant named Tigran Honents, and completed in the year 1215. As well as paying for its construction he provided it with many precious objects, including crosses, lamps, gold and silver vessels, and religious relics.
At that time Ani was under Georgian control - and this church is believed to have been devoted to the Georgian Orthodox Rite (and the frescoes within are thought to have been painted by Georgian artisans).
Design Analysis
From the outside, the domed rectangular design resembles the cathedral - but on a smaller scale. The interior plan is different and is similar to other churches from this later medieval period. It is of a type sometimes classed as a "domed hall" - a single nave partitioned into three sections with a dome over the central section.

From the outside, the domed rectangular design resembles the cathedral - but on a smaller scale. The interior plan is different and is similar to other churches from this later medieval period. It is of a type sometimes classed as a "domed hall" - a single nave partitioned into three sections with a dome over the central section.

One of the best ruins in Ani. Great frescoes inside.

This church is the most well preserved structure in Ani. On the contrary to the other structures in the site, in Tigran Honents, most of the frescos and the biblical depictions have remained quite unharmed. A considerable amount of visitors leave Ani without visiting this church since it is located right on the edge of the valley which divides Turkey and Armenia. Don't make the same mistake as the other visitors and definitely visit this wonder!

Full of history and beautiful architecture

One of the best places in eastern Turkey to visit for people who are interested in seeing historical and natural beauties.

If you like historical places you must see

Nice historical place with great acoustic

Just incredible

Must see

Heritage

Magnificent

Ani harabelerinde Ebul Meniçihr camiden sonra sevdiğim diğer yer. Muazzamdı biraz ekstra yorumcuydu aşağı inmesi sonra çıkması.

Ani Harabeleri içinde yer alan Ermenistan sınırına en yakın manzarası süper bir kilise. 1215 yılında anili tüccar Tigran Honents tarafından inşa ettirilmiştir. Zevkli adammış vesselam.

Un infrastructures bien conservée. Les fresques murales sont visibles. À voir Absolument.

Ani harabelerini gezdiren turlar genelde yürüyüş mesafesi çok olduğu için bu kiliseye indirmiyor. Anadoluda gördüğüm en güzel klise. İkonaklazm akımından etkilenmemiş, ikonaların yüzleri net bir şekilde seçiliyor. Her duvarında ayrı çizim, gitmemek görmemek büyük kayıp. Mutlaka tavsiye ediyorum. Klise tam ermenistan sınırında olduğu için telefon hattınız Türkiyeden ayrılmış olduğunuzu bildiren mesaj gönderebiliyor

Kars Gezimizin en önemli duraklarından olan Ani Harabeleri içinde yer alan Türkiye - Ermenistan doğal sınırı olan Arpaçay nehri yanında bulunan muhteşem bir Şapel Kilise. İçinde çok sayıda freskler yer almakta. Müthiş güzel bir mimari yapı olduğu gibi aynı zamanda konumu çok heyecan verici.

Tigran Honents Kilisesi, tarihsel Ani kentinde Gürcü kilisesi. Ani kentinin kıyısında, Arpaçay’ın kıyısında yer alır. Güney cephesindeki yazıta göre kilise, bir Ortodoks olan Ermeni tüccar Tigran Honents tarafından 1215 yılında inşa ettirmiştir. Tigran Honents Kilisesi Mtsheta Patrikliği’ne bağlıydı ve bundan dolayı bir Gürcü kilisesi olarak kabul edilir.[1]