Noah Etnographic District
Ararat valley Region
Geographical features
Ararat valley is relatively spacious in the foothills of the country, at an
altitude of 800-1400 meters.
Climate features
The climate difers from the climate in steppe areas by a damper
and warmer summer in the case of a comparatively even distribution
of precipitation during the vegetation period. In the lower sub-zone
the unevenness of precipitation levels is rather apparent. The annual
precipitation level exceeds 600 mm, in the upper zone it reaches up to
700 mm. In summer, thunderstorms accompanied by hail are frequent.
The frost-free period continues for up to 4 – 4.5 months. Frosts start from
September and last till the end of May.
Further analysis
The particular architectural, materials, landscape, cultivation and product
feature of every region is expanded in detail for a more comprehensive
understanding and further analysis.
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Khor Virap. Astvatsatsin Church in Ararat province Pink tufa
Architecture Materials
Here the architecture is more colorful using mainly the local pink tufa.
Buildings are made this stone with lat roofs and stone wide porches
surrounded by beautiful the beautiful valley of Ararat. Big monumental
buildings dominate the region. Most of the architectural elements are made
of stone. The main material used is the local pink tufa combined with diferent
stones from other regions. Frescos of marble or another stone were
often aixed to the side of the traditional building enriching the local
architectural identity. Architectural ornaments are usually made by carved
tufa.