Top Things to do in Armenia
Things to do in Armenia, Armenia: The Best Churches & Cathedrals
Discover the best top things to do in Armenia, Armenia including St. Sargis Basilica Church, Akhtala Monastery, Surb Mariam Astvatsatsin Church, The Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots, Odzun Church, The Church of Amenaprkich, Katoghike Tsiranavor Church of Avan, Saint Sarkis Cathedral, Saint Harutyun Church, Vacarial Church Surb Sargis.
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1. St. Sargis Basilica Church
2. Akhtala Monastery
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5.0 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By WorldWideTravel88 - Bangkok, Thailand
We were fortunate to visit Akhtala Monastery during Sunday morning service on a beautiful sunny day with natural sun rays coming through via the windows which highlighted the beautiful paintings inside. This is a unique site to visit if you like Gregorian Churches. The rings outside on the monastery grounds are interesting as well and are meant to represent the hurdles that couples must go through and the tradition is for couples to hold hands and step on the snake and scorpion as a symbol of overcoming difficulties together.
3. Surb Mariam Astvatsatsin Church
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
4. The Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
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4.5 based on 205 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Visiting Vagharshapat and its complex of churches, museums and ruins is absolutely a must at any trip to Armenia. You can start with the "Zvartnots Temple" - the ruins of the old church consecrated to "Saint Gregory the Illuminator" and now known as the "Cathedral of the Celestial Angels". Then visit two different churches devoted to two of the first martyrs of Christianity, "Saint Hripsime" and "Saint Gayane", both nuns and deeply venerated in Armenia. Then, visit the "Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin" complex, the seat of the "Catholicos of All Armenians" (the Pope of the Armenian Apostolic Church), with the "Cathedral of Echmiadzin", which is actually closed for renovations and will remain so until probably 2022. But you can visit its exteriors, gardens, other buildings and, principally, the "Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury House Museum", which simply is the Treasury of the Armenian Apostolic Church, with its awesome collection of important religious objects. This collection includes the precious "Holy Spear" which, according to legends, is the spear that wounded Jesus Christ at the Crucifixion and was brought to Armenia by Saint Jude Thaddeus. Isn't that enough? If it isn't, just remember that the "Mother Sea of Holy Echmiadzin" complex, including the ruins of the "Temple of Zvartnots", are all Unesco's appointed "World Heritage Sites"! Enjoy!
5. Odzun Church
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4.5 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By 257shushang - Yerevan, Armenia
Odzun church is on of the oldest churches in Armenia (dated back to 6th century). It is located in Lori province. The nature around the church is very beautiful and this makes the place very charming. One can sit near the church and admire both the church and surrounding.
6. The Church of Amenaprkich
7. Katoghike Tsiranavor Church of Avan
8. Saint Sarkis Cathedral
9. Saint Harutyun Church
10. Vacarial Church Surb Sargis
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