Church of St. Garabed founded by architect VV Sazonov in 1875, consecrated July 11, 1881 . Funds for construction of the church, as well as a shelter for the poor and almshouses were obtained from a known philanthropist Nakhichevan AP Aladzhalyan buried under the south- west wall of the church. Church of St. Garabed - has long been the only one among all the churches of the city, which was built in the Armenian style (prior to the opening in 2011, the site was destroyed during the Soviet era cathedral, church Surb Harutyun (Holy Sunday)). The interior decor is the same as in other Armenian churches. Church Armenian Church differs characteristic brevity. Iconostasis decorated with walnut in "Ani" style. The walls are adorned with ornamental plaster medallions framework and are placed in a fresco. The central icon of the church "Our Lady" is set on a stepped podium. Genuine original frescoes and medallions placed in the framework of "St. Panteleimon","St. George", "St. Barbarian", "St. Stephanos", etc. They are striking in their brevity, rigor and the nobility brown- olive color, despite the fact that you have performed in an academic manner.