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Group tour:Echmiadzin (Mother Cathedral, Sunday liturgy, Hripsime, Gayane), Zvartnots

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Duration: 4-5 hours

Start time: 10:00

Tour language: English, Russian

Departure point: 96, Nalbandyan str. 229 reviews

This trip takes you to churches, that are listed among the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites. The first stops are the churches of St. Hripsime and St. Gayane, that are two of three churches in Echmiadzin, dedicated to the Christian women-martyrs who escaped from Rome with their abbess Gayane. Next up is Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, the main cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the very first Christian cathedral in the World. The final stop is near Zvartnots, the medieval temple of St. Gregory, built in the 7th century. It was one of the tallest buildings of the time.

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Adult (age 8+)
Child (age 3-8) 50% discount
Infant (age 0-3) free of charge

Price per person

7 900 AMD

Total price

7 900 AMD

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Mother Cathedral of Holy Echmiadzin, Sunday liturgy, St. Hripsime Church, St. Gayane Church, Zvartnots Temple

1. Mother Cathedral of Holy Echmiadzin

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The center of Armenian Apostolic church – St. Echmiadzin is located 20 km far from Yerevan. The Cathedral of Echmiadzin was founded at the beginning of the fourth century and is one of the oldest churches in the world. According to the legend, the church was built in the place where apparition of Jesus Christ was seen to Gregory The Illuminator in the dream. The interior of the church is covered with frescoes, created by Hovnatanyan family. The residence of the Catholicos and the Theological Academy are situated near the Cathedral. Starting from the end of 2018 year till the present day reconstruction works are being carried out, thus the visit of Mother Cathedral currently is foreseen only from outside. The site is included in UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.

2. St. Hripsime Church

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St. Hripsime church is one of the famous ecclesiastical buildings in the city of Echmiadzin. This is the developed and perfect example of cross-cupola churches in Armenia. The church is notable with its architectural simplicity and loftiness. The tomb of the Christian martyr Virgin Hripsime is in the sacristy of the church. The site is included in UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.

3. St. Gayane Church

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Not far from the Echmiadzin Cathedral, against the background of white peaks of Ararat, one can see the silhouette of the cupola of St. Gayane church. It was built in the 7th century and belongs to the domed-basilica style. According to the legend, this church was constructed over the tomb of Virgin Gayane, who had been martyred for preaching Christianity. The site is included in UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.

4. Zvartnots Temple

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This marvelous temple is a result of skillfulness and brave creativity of Armenian architects of the 7th century. Having been built on several columns, it was able to survive only till the 10th century. When in the beginning of the 20th century this site was being excavated, many specialists could hardly accept its reconstruction model, designed by famous Armenian architect Toros Toramanyan, as it was difficult to believe, that such a huge and complicated construction could have been built those days, and amazingly at that time one of the bas-relieves of St. Chapelle church in Paris came to prove Toramanyan's version; the bas-relief depicts Zvartnots temple with Noah's Ark and it looks like the model, represented by the architect. The site is included in UNESCO Cultural World Heritage List.

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Professional guide: ENG + RUS consecutively
Air-conditioned vehicles
Bottled water & pastries
Admission tickets
WiFi in the vehicles
Vehicle & passengers insurance

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Lunch stop
Hotel drop-off after return to Yerevan

What to expect

Explore incredible UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites
See the very first Christian cathedral in the World
Participate in Sunday liturgy

Booking conditions

The Price of the Group Tour is presented for participation of 1 person. The Group Tour is valid for the date mentioned in the confirmation only.

The average duration for each destination is mentioned on the Website as well as in the confirmation; however, the Tour may actually take up to 10% more or less of that time.

Age discounts may apply to Group Tours, if the Customer provides age proof document.

The preferred seats inside the vehicle are not reserved in advance.

In order for Us to organize participants' check-in for the Tour and settlement in the vehicles properly, the participants are expected to be at the head office of the Company (96, Nalbandyan street, 0010, Yerevan, RA) at least 30 minutes prior to the departure.

Citizens of certain countries must obtain a visa in order to travel to Georgia, and in some cases, they may need a return visa for Armenia as well. The Company does not have visa provision or support services. Visas are issued on the basis of existing international agreements between the Republic of Georgia and/or Republic of Armenia and the country of Your citizenship.

During Group Tours it is advisable to wear comfortable shoes, preferably closed.

Regardless of the destination, it is preferable to take warm clothes as well, since the climate in the sites may differ from the climate in Yerevan.

When visiting churches, men and women are advised not to wear open clothes. For women, a scarf is desirable.

It is not allowed to bring pets within the scope of Group Tours.

The Company is not responsible for any of Your items left, lost, damaged or destructed in the vehicles and in the sites during Group Tours.

In case of certain Group Tours, depending on the destination and location, the transportation means may be unable to reach the destination, and the participants may need to walk some distance and/or climb some stairs. If the participants have difficulties walking or overcoming stairs, then they should verify in advance if destinations include such sites.

Apart from the stops listed in the itinerary of Group Tours, there may be additional stops with the consent of all the participants of the group.

During Group Tours, passengers have traffic accident insurance to compensate for actual damage to the passenger's health up to 1 500 000 AMD, based on documented expenses.

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Group tour:Echmiadzin (Mother Cathedral, Sunday liturgy, Hripsime, Gayane), Zvartnots

Mother Cathedral of Holy Echmiadzin, Sunday liturgy, St. Hripsime Church, St. Gayane Church, Zvartnots Temple

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