About Armenian architecture
What else could be so interesting, if not Armenian architecture? It is no secret that the Armenian architectural style was created and used by the Armenian people in the Armenian Highlands and beyond. Armenian architecture is characterized by a high level of development, rich artistic traditions, and especially national originality, which, in addition to natural conditions, the shape of a tree and folk origins, is also due to the diversity and artistic and physical characteristics of local building materials, especially tuff.
Armenian architecture is based on rich traditions of national culture. Cultural contacts and interactions with other people are also important. Many of the native (Toros Toramanian and others) and foreign (Frederick Dubois, Charles Diehl, Joseph Strzygowski, Nikolaos Mar and others) authors noted the influence of medieval Armenian architecture on the architecture of Western Europe. Armenian, in turn, was influenced by the architecture of other countries, as year a. In the III century, during the period of Armenian Hellenism, from the architecture of Ancient Greece. the best example is the Greco-Roman peripter type Garni temple (1st century).
Among the monuments of Armenian architecture, Zvartnots, Geghardavank, Haghpat, Sanahin, Noravank were included in UNESCO's World Cultural "List of Values".