The Basilica of Ereruyk is located in the Province of Ayrarat near the village of Ani-Pemza in the Republic of Armenia, a few kilometers from the borders of Turkey (coord. 40-26 / 43-40). There is no documentary or inscriptive evidence regarding its date of construction. On the basis of its basilican form and architectural details, it is considered to have been built between the 5th and 6th centuries, or possibly as early as the 4th century. The basilica was built on a six step stylobate with an east-west orientation. There are three portals, one on the western facade and two on the southern elevation. From these portals one must descend several steps to the floor of the basilica which is on a lower level than the stylobate.