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Historic Echmiadzin Churches In This 5 Hour Tour Of Vagharshapat

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Architecture, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    5 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    Arabic, Persian

Description

Explore the city of Echmiadzin, the spiritual capital of Armenia. In this guided tour, we will visit the famous 4th-century Echmiadzin Cathedral, the 7th-century Zvartnots Temple and the 7th-century Saint Hripsime and the Gayane Churches. Echmiadzin Monastery is the Mother Church of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is located in the city of Vagharshapat, not far from Armenia's political capital, Yerevan. 

Highlights
  • Echmiadzin Cathedral
  • Saint Hripsime Church
  • Gayane church
  • Zvartnots Temple
  • Tour the spiritual capital of Armenia expand_more

    • Visit the Echmiadzin Cathedral, which is the first Christian church in the world, built in 303. 

    • Proceed to the Saint Hripsime Church, the first cupola-domed church in the world with architecture dating back to the 7th century.

    • Move towards Gayane Church which was built in the 7th century.

    • Our last stop would be the 7th-century Zvartnots temple. 

     

What's Included

  • Services of an Armenian tour guide 

What's Excluded

  • Transportation (can be arranged depending on the number of travellers).

  • Museum entrance fee.

Know before you go

  • Echmiadzin meaning 'The Descent of the Only Begotten Son', is the ancient capital of Armenia. As per legend, Jesus Christ himself descended from heaven and chose this spot for a church to be built. 

  • Echmiadzin Cathedral is the religious seat of Armenia. This is also the only church in Armenia which has 7 domes inside. Once you walk in, there is a treasury where you can find a great number of relics. 

  • Zvartnots Temple, though in ruins, exhibits impressive architecture and also an awe-inspiring museum. Zvartnots or 'Celestial Angels' has a 7th-century cathedral, which was constructed in an aisled tetraconch shape by the order of Catholicos Nerses.

  • Though now in ruins, both the attractions continue to speak about the architectural expertise of the craftsmen in the Armavir Province of Armenia.

Meeting Point

Vagharshapat, Armenia

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Per Person
1 To 4 USD 22 Per Person

This is a private tour
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USD 22 / person