Vagharshapat's Sacred Sites and Ancient Wonders

Vagharshapat serves as the spiritual headquarters of the Armenian Apostolic Church. This collection features the 4th-century Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the world's oldest state-built church, alongside a trio of 7th-century UNESCO World Heritage sites: Saint Hripsime, Saint Gayane, and Shoghakat. Beyond these active places of worship, the list includes the iconic circular ruins of the 7th-century Zvartnots Cathedral and the Gevorgyan Seminary. Cultural institutions like the Manoukian Manuscript Library and the Historical and Ethnographic Museum provide deeper insight into the region’s religious scholarship and local heritage.

Echmiadzin Cathedral

Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city dually known as Etchmiadzin and…

Zvartnots Cathedral

Zvartnots Cathedral is a medieval Armenian cathedral near Vagharshapat, Armenia.

Saint Hripsime Church

Saint Hripsime Church is a seventh century Armenian Apostolic church in the city of Vagharshapat, Armenia.

Saint Gayane Church

The Saint Gayane Church is a 7th-century Armenian church in Vagharshapat, the religious center of Armenia.

Shoghakat Church

The Church of Shoghakat was erected in 1694 by Prince Aghamal Sorotetsi during the reign of Catholicos Nahabed I in the city of…

Manoukian Manuscript Library

Vatche and Tamar Manoukian is a manuscript library located in Vagharshapat, Armenia.

Gevorgyan Seminary

Gevorkian Theological Seminary, also known as Gevorkian Seminary, is a theological university-institute of the Armenian Apostolic Church…

Historical and Ethnographic Museum of Ejmiatsin

This museum documents the history and culture of Vagharshapat and the Ararat plain. Its collection includes archaeological finds, traditional costumes, carpets, and household items illustrating the region's social and cultural evolution from antiquity to the present.