Discover the first Christian church in the world: Holy Echmiadzin dating back to the 4th century, as well as the churches of St. Hripsime and St. Gayane and the ruins of Zvartnots Temple, which reveal the religious and architectural uniqueness of the country. Travel to the north of Armenia from Yerevan and explore all its beauty from fascinating monasteries of Goshavank, Haghartsin and Sevanavank to the blue gem of Armenia-Lake Sevan, surrounded by a vast chain of mountains with "Yerani Travel".
With guide service
Pickup included
A church, that was built on the sepulcher of a Christian nun Hripsime who fled from the Roman Empire and was killed in Armenia.
5 minutes drive away is the next stop: the 7th century church of St. Gayane. Gayane was the nanny of Hripsime, and shared Hripsime’s tragic fate.
A rather beautiful 7th century temple, included in the UNESCO heritage list. According to legend, the name "Zvartnots" means "celestial angels," inspired by the belief that angels once watched over the temple.
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