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Zvartnots Cathedral
St. Gregory Illuminator’s church or the cathedral of Zvartnots and the residence of catholicos nearby were built by catholicos Nerses III the Builder in 641-661.According to some records this is where Gregory Illuminator and king Tiridat met each other (3km east of present-day Echmiadzin city). The cathedral had been functioning for more than 300 years before it was destroyed by a strong earthquake. In 1900-1907 it was excavated by archimandrite Khachik Dadyan. Now you can visit only the remaining ruins of the cathedral and palace. -
Echmiadzin Cathedral
The Holy See of Echmiadzin was built in 301 in Vagharshapat – the capital of Armenia at the time.Read more
Saint Gayane Church
The church of St. Gayane is a domed basilica built in 630 in Vagahrshapat (present-day Echmiadzin), in the times of Yezr catholicos.Read more
Saint Hripsime Church
The church of St. Hripsime was built in 618 by Komitas catholicos in Vagharshapat city (present-day Echmiadzin).Read more
