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Private Half-day Echmiadzin Cathedral, Hripsime & Zvartnots Temple from Yerevan

4.9/5 Yerevan from Hyur Service
  • Duration3 hours
  • Max Travelers15 people
  • Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
  • CategoryAdditional fees, Bus Tours

Overview

On this 3-4-hour tour visit Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral (from outside), the main cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the very first Christian cathedral in the World. It is listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Also see the church of St. Gayane and St. Hripsime churches that are among the three churches in Echmiadzin dedicated to the Christian women-martyrs escaped from Rome with their abbess Gayane. Both are listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The final stop is Zvartnots, the medieval temple of St. Gregory built in the 7th century. It was one of the tallest buildings of the time (45-49m). Today the ruins of the temple can be seen in Zvartnots. It is listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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Private Half-day Echmiadzin Cathedral, Hripsime & Zvartnots Temple from Yerevan Private Half-day Echmiadzin Cathedral, Hripsime & Zvartnots Temple from Yerevan Private Half-day Echmiadzin Cathedral, Hripsime & Zvartnots Temple from Yerevan Private Half-day Echmiadzin Cathedral, Hripsime & Zvartnots Temple from Yerevan Private Half-day Echmiadzin Cathedral, Hripsime & Zvartnots Temple from Yerevan Private Half-day Echmiadzin Cathedral, Hripsime & Zvartnots Temple from Yerevan

What's Not included

  • Lunch

  • Zvartnots entrance fee at 1300 AMD/ ~ 3.50$ per person

Itinerary

  • Mother Cathedral of Armenia, the 1st Christian church in the World.nUNESCO heritage sitenDue to reconstruction works, Mother Cathedral is only possible to see from outside

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% Refund 24 hours or more before the start time
0% Refund Less than 24 hours before the start time

Reviews

4.9/5 114 reviews
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