Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Aghtamar

Cathedral of the Holy Cross
The cathedral
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusmuseum
Location
LocationAkdamar Island, Lake Van, Turkey
Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Aghtamar is located in Turkey
Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Aghtamar
Shown within Turkey
Geographic coordinates38°20′25″N 43°02′13″E / 38.3403°N 43.0369°E / 38.3403; 43.0369
Architecture
Architect(s)Manuel
StyleArmenian
Groundbreaking915
Completed921

The Cathedral of the Holy Cross (Armenian: Սուրբ Խաչ եկեղեցի, romanizedSurp Khachʿ egeghetsʿi, Turkish: Akdamar Kilisesi or Surp Haç Kilisesi) on Aghtamar Island, in Lake Van in eastern Turkey, is a medieval Armenian Apostolic cathedral, built as a palatine church for the kings of Vaspurakan and later serving as the seat of the Catholicosate of Aghtamar.