Group tour to Etchmiadzin - Zvartnots

Duration

4 hours 30 minutes

Overview

This day you’ll start the trip by visiting the 4th largest city in Armenia, Etchmiadzin. Nowadays the city is best known as the center of the Armenian Apostolic Church "Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin" and as the location of its Cathedral. The Cathedral of Etchmiadzin was built in Ancient Armenia, in the early 4th century and was following the adoption of Christianity as a state religion by King Tiridates. In Etchmiadzin visit also St. Gayane and St. Hripsime Churches of 7th century. These two churches were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. On the way back to Yerevan you’ll stop at the Zvartnoc Cathedral. The latter was built in 7th century and this is the oldest and largest aisled tetraconch church in historical Armenia. The Cathedral was destroyed in an earthquake in 10th century, but in spite of this it was reconstructed in 1940s. Thanks to this restoration, Zvartnotss' ruins are touristic place to visit. Turn back to Yerevan.