Echmiadzin, Zvartnots, Khor Virap

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Itinerary

1. St. Hripsime church was built on the grave of a Christian nun, who preached and spread Christianity in Armenia.

   30 min

2. 7th century church of Echmiadzin.

   30 min

3. Echmiadzin is the world’s first Christian Cathedral. The word “Echmiadzin” means a place where “the only begotten son of the God descended”

   1 h

4. One of the brightest landmarks of medieval Armenian architecture – the magnificent Zvartnots Temple was constructed in the 7th century.

   40 min

5. It is the most famous pilgrimage site of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 7 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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How it compares in Yerevan

• Its from-price is 22% below the median of the 337 day trips we list in Yerevan.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 114 of 337.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Yerevan

Yerevan is Armenia's pink-stoned capital, a city of wide squares, café terraces and museums, with Mount Ararat standing on its southern skyline.

The city grew around Erebuni, a fortress founded in 782 BC, though most of today's centre was built in the Soviet era from the soft pink and orange tuff that earned Yerevan its nickname, the Pink City. Republic Square is the hub, framed by government buildings and museums. The Cascade, a giant stairway of terraces and sculpture, climbs a hillside, and the Matenadaran holds a famous collection of medieval manuscripts.

Top-ranked sights in Yerevan: Republic Square, Tsaghkadzor Ropeway, Matenadaran (Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts).

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