Tour through the holy sites of Echmiadzin and Zvartnots Cathedral

Echmiatsin is the holy center of the Armenian Apostolic Church, the oldest state-built church in the world. Here everyone can visit the museum “Treasures of Echmiatsin” to see the Holy Lance (Spear), relics belonging to Apostles of Jesus and John the Baptist, and a fragment of Noah's Ark. Saint Hripsime Church is a 7th-century Armenian Apostolic church. The church was built by Catholicos Komitas over the remains of the martyred Saint Hripsime to whom the church is dedicated. The Church of Saint Gayane is a 7th-century Armenian church located again in Etchmiadzin. St. Gayane was built by Catholicos Ezra I in 630. This church is dedicated to the abbess Gayane and was built at the place where saint Gayane was tortured. Zvartnots temple, built in the 7th century near Ejmiatsin is an outstanding monument of world architecture. In 2000, Zvartnots, along with the churches of St. Hripsimeh, St. Gayaneh and the Mother Cathedral in Echmiadzin, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Mother Cathedral of Saint Echmiatsin, a visit to the sacred museum , Saint Gayane and Saint Hripsime churches, ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral

Zvartnots is a 7th-century centrally planned aisled tetraconch type Armenian cathedral built by the order of Catholicos Nerses the Builder from 643-652.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Tour through the holy sites of Echmiadzin and Zvartnots Cathedral
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• English speaking experienced driver
• Bottled water per passenger
• Local taxes
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• Entrance tickets
• Food

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Visitarm Tours & Transfers.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Yerevan.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 3 Travelers is accepted for booking.