TEMPLE OF GARNI

6 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT

In 1679, the Temple was destroyed by a strong earthquake and  renovated again only in 1966-1976.

No one knows the former name of Garni Temple.

The Temple of Garni was a summerhouse for Kings and Queens.

The word 'Garni' comes from the Armenian word “gar”, meaning 'lamb'.

The Temple of Garni won an award by UNESCO for its history and construction.