Venice, Italy, Armenian Genocide Memorial Chapel on San Lazzaro Island

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Subject:The victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. (view image)
Type of Memorial:Monumental Sculpture
Sponsor(s):The Armenian Catholic Monastery of Saint Lazarus Island.
Physical Setting:Island
Tourist Amenities:Yes
Map Designation:Armenian Catholic Monastery of Saint Lazarus.
Physical Condition:Well preserved
Location:The Monastic Headquarters of the Mekhitarian Order
Venice, San Lazzaro, Italy
Construction Completed:1960s
Prior Use of Site:The Armenian Catholic Monastery.
Development/Construction Process:The memorial probably consists of a Khatchkar (Cross-Stone).
History of Ownership:Owned by the Armenian Catholic Church.

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