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Ghazanchetsots Cathedral (Սուրբ Ամենափրկիչ Ղազանչեցոց Եկեղեցի in Armenian), also known as the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the Shushi Cathedral, is an Armenian church located in Shusha, Nagorno-Karabakh. It was built between 1868 and 1887^[1] and has a facade of white stone. There is a freestanding belfry that stands near the front entrance, that was constructed in 1858. The cathedral has seen many uses over the years. During the period of Azeri control of the city, beginning in 1920, the cathedral was used as a granary, as a garage, and as a munitions storehouse until May 9, 1992, when the Nagorno-Karabakh army forced the Azeris to retreat. As a result of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the building was heavily damaged and having been under Azeri rule for over 60 years, the Christian artwork had been defaced. However, the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh have made extensive repairs during the past decade, and reconstruction was completed in 2000.

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^ Artsakh: A Photographic Journey by Hrair Khatcherian.

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[1] Artsakh: A Photographic Journey by Hrair Khatcherian.

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-'''Ghazanchetsots Cathedral''' (Սուրբ Ամենափրկիչ Ղազանչեցոց Եկեղեցի in [[Armenian language|Armenian]]), also known as the ''Cathedral of Christ the Savior'' and the ''Shushi Cathedral'', is an Armenian church located in [[Shushi]], [[Nagorno-Karabakh]].  It was built between [[1868]] and [[1887]]<ref>''Artsakh: A Photographic Journey'' by Hrair Khatcherian.</ref> and has a facade of white stone.  There is a freestanding belfry that stands near the front entrance, that was constructed in [[1858]].  The cathedral has seen many uses over the years.  During the period of Azeri control of the city, beginning in [[1920]], the cathedral was used as a granary, as a garage, and as a munitions storehouse until [[May 9]], [[1992]], when the Nagorno-Karabakh army forced the [[Azeris]] to retreat. As a result of the [[Nagorno-Karabakh war|Nagorno-Karabakh conflict]], the building was heavily damaged and having been under Azeri rule for over 60 years, the [[Christian]] artwork had been defaced.  However, the [[Armenians]] of Nagorno-Karabakh have made extensive repairs during the past decade, and reconstruction was completed in [[2000]].
+'''Ghazanchetsots Cathedral''' (Սուրբ Ամենափրկիչ Ղազանչեցոց Եկեղեցի in [[Armenian language|Armenian]]), also known as the ''Cathedral of Christ the Savior'' and the ''Shushi Cathedral'', is an Armenian church located in [[Shusha]], [[Nagorno-Karabakh]].  It was built between [[1868]] and [[1887]]<ref>''Artsakh: A Photographic Journey'' by Hrair Khatcherian.</ref> and has a facade of white stone.  There is a freestanding belfry that stands near the front entrance, that was constructed in [[1858]].  The cathedral has seen many uses over the years.  During the period of Azeri control of the city, beginning in [[1920]], the cathedral was used as a granary, as a garage, and as a munitions storehouse until [[May 9]], [[1992]], when the Nagorno-Karabakh army forced the [[Azeris]] to retreat. As a result of the [[Nagorno-Karabakh war|Nagorno-Karabakh conflict]], the building was heavily damaged and having been under Azeri rule for over 60 years, the [[Christian]] artwork had been defaced.  However, the [[Armenians]] of Nagorno-Karabakh have made extensive repairs during the past decade, and reconstruction was completed in [[2000]].
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