Surb Khach - Holy Cross Obelisk, Armenia - Սուրբ Խաչ
Channel: Travel Drone
Date: 06/10/2022

The Holy Cross Obelisk (Surb Khach) is located near the Armenian Alphabet Monument on the mountainous section of the Yerevan-Aparan road. 

The obelisk holds great symbolic significance. First and foremost, the Holy Cross stands 33 meters high, representing the age of Jesus Christ's crucifixion. 

Furthermore, the 1711 large and small metal cylindrical Holy Cross crosses that complete the large cross represent the age of Christian Armenia. 

Every year, one more cross is added to the monument.

The Qarakert Chapel, which serves as the monument's pedestal, is a symbol of Armenia's adoption of Christianity in 301, as measured by the chapel's height of 301 cm.

Another distinguishing feature of the architecture is the presence of four chapels. Each has its own candle table located beneath each wing of the four-winged "Holy Cross." 

In addition to being a gorgeous tourist destination, the obelisk serves as a reminder that Armenians were the first nation to adopt Christianity.

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