Almost all Armenian religious buildings are decorated with an Armenian cross stone. On the walls of many churches, you can see carved images of the cross, which have their special meaning. Small crosses were depicted in honor of the patrons and benefactors, by whose efforts the church was built. Armenians respected and worshiped the cross so much that this symbol inspired the stone masters to create these unique works of art, which received a name that was consonant with their content – cross stone (khachkar).
You can find cross stones in almost every corner of the Armenian world. They are never repeated. The main purpose of the cross stone is to establish a connection with God.
