Ziarat Yazidi Temple

Evocative temple for its simplicity combined with grandeur

During my recent trip to Armenia, I with some friends this structure, which opened in 2019 and is now the largest Yazidi temple in the world. It's located in the province of Armavir; but the specific...

Evocative temple for its simplicity combined with grandeur

During my recent trip to Armenia, I with some friends this structure, which opened in 2019 and is now the largest Yazidi temple in the world. It's located in the province of Armavir; but the specific...

Visit the new Yazidi Temple being built next to the old Ziarat Temple

If going to or returning from Armavir or Sardarabat, stop by Aknalij village and visit the astoundingly beautiful Yezidi Mother Temple being built right next to the existing older Ziarat Temple. It is...

Visit the new Yazidi Temple being built next to the old Ziarat Temple

If going to or returning from Armavir or Sardarabat, stop by Aknalij village and visit the astoundingly beautiful Yezidi Mother Temple being built right next to the existing older Ziarat Temple. It is...

Interestin cultural monument, worth a detour

If you're interested in the culture of Armenian Yazidis, you should make this small detour and visit the contruction site of this temple. Roughly 40,000 Yazidis live in Armenia today, spread in villag...