Rising in the city of Sisian in the Syunik region Sisavan Church (also known as Saint John) is one of the most valuable monuments of 7th-century Armenian architecture . Built by the princes of Syunik this temple is distinguished by its perfect proportions and modest decorations. In its design it belongs to the "Hripsime-type" structures which testifies to the high level of early medieval Armenian construction art. Valuable inscriptions and sculptures have been preserved on th

Karahunj (also known as Zorats Karer), located near the city of Sisian in the Syunik region, is one of the most mysterious monuments in human history. While some archaeologists view it as a necropolis, it was Academician Paris Herouni who proved that Karahunj was the world's oldest and most sophisticated astronomical observatory . 1. Paris Herouni’s Scientific Revolution Paris Herouni, a world-renowned scientist in radiophysics and astronomy, conducted four major expeditions