St. Minas Chapel :: ARTSAKH HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

Azerbaijan / Northern Artsakh / Shamkhor / Barsum

Location

The chapel of St. Minas standing at the highest top of a mountain branch called Pladzor, 2.5 kilometres east of Barsum.

Architectural Description

It represents a stone structure of a wooden roof with its only entrance opening in the west.

Historical Introduction

The sanctuary, retaining “...hermit Minas’ remains, is a pilgrimage site for thousands of believers.”