Rya Taza ,meaning "new way" , is a village in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It was formerly known as Kondakhsaz. Most residents are Yazidis.

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Rya Taza or Ria Taza,meaning "new way" , is a village in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It was formerly known as Kondakhsaz. Most residents of Rya Taza are Yazidis. The village is home to a ruined Armenian church built between the 10th and 13th centuries. It also contains an old cemetery with animal-shaped tombstones.

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Location: Rya Taza Cemetery, Rya Taza, Armenië
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