Sacred Sites of Yerevan
Yerevan’s religious architecture spans over a millennium, from the 6th-century ruins of the Katoghike Tsiranavor Church to the modern Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, the world's largest Armenian Apostolic house of worship. The list highlights the 18th-century Blue Mosque, the city's only surviving mosque, and the 17th-century S. Zoravor Church, one of Yerevan's oldest. These sites illustrate the city's diverse spiritual history through ancient stone ruins, intricate Persian tilework, and the seat of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese at Saint Sarkis Cathedral.
A Saint Grigor Lusavorich Church
The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, also known as the Yerevan Cathedral is the largest cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
B Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque is an 18th-century Shia mosque in Yerevan, Armenia. It was commissioned by Hoseyn Ali Khan, the khan of the Iranian Erivan…
C Katoghike Tsiranavor Church of Avan
Holy Mother of God Katoghike Church of Avan is a ruined 6th century church located in the Avan district of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.
D S. Zoravor Church
Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church is the second oldest surviving church in Yerevan. It was previously known as Surp Astvatsatsin.
E Saint Sarkis Cathedral
Saint Sarkis Cathedral is an Armenian cathedral in Yerevan, Armenia. It is the seat of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese of the Armenian…
F Surb Hovhannes ekegeci
A ruined 5th-century chapel located in the Avan district of Yerevan, featuring ancient stone masonry characteristic of early Armenian Christian architecture.
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