Armenia's Spiritual Heritage
Armenia’s religious landscape spans over 1,700 years of history, beginning with its status as the first nation to adopt Christianity. This selection highlights foundational sites like the 4th-century Echmiadzin Cathedral and the cave-carved Geghard Monastery. It features 7th-century Hripsime-style architecture in Vagharshapat, the remote 9th-century Tatev Monastery, and the 13th-century red stone structures of Noravank. The list also includes the 18th-century Blue Mosque in Yerevan, illustrating the country's diverse spiritual and architectural evolution.
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 Echmiadzin Cathedral
Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city dually known as Etchmiadzin and…
C 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…
D Geghard Monastery
Geghard is a medieval monastery in the Ararat province of Armenia, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by…
E Tatev Monastery
The Tatev Monastery is a 9th-century Armenian Apostolic Christian monastery located on a large basalt plateau near the village of Tatev in…
F Noravanq
Noravank is a 13th-century Armenian monastery, located 122 km from Yerevan in a narrow gorge made by the Amaghu River, near the town of…
G Saint Hripsime Church
Saint Hripsime Church is a seventh century Armenian Apostolic church in the city of Vagharshapat, Armenia.
H Saint Gayane Church
The Saint Gayane Church is a 7th-century Armenian church in Vagharshapat, the religious center of Armenia.
I Hayravank Monastery
Hayravank is a 9th to 12th century Armenian monastery located just northeast of the village of Hayravank along the southwest shores of Lake…
J 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…
K Haghartsin Monastery
Haghartsin is a 13th-century monastery located near the town of Dilijan in the Tavush Province of Armenia.
Sevanavank
Founded in 874 on a peninsula in Lake Sevan, this monastic complex features two churches, Surb Arakelots and Surb Astvatsatsin. Both are constructed from black volcanic tuff and represent 9th-century Armenian architecture.
M Saghmosavank
The Saghmosavank is a 13th-century Armenian monastic complex located in the village of Saghmosavan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia.
N Hovhannavank
Hovhannavank, also Yovhannavank‘ is a medieval monastery located in the village of Ohanavan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia.
O Areni Surb Astvatsatsin
Surb Astvatsatsin of Areni is a single-nave two-aisled domed church completed in the year 1321.
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