What is "byurakan"

Byurakan , is a major village in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia, located on the slope of Mount Aragats. The village is home several historical sites including the 7th-century Artavazik Church, the 10th-century basilica of Saint Hovhannes and a huge 13th-century khachkar monument.

It is also home to the Byurakan Observatory.