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Private Tour: Holy Echmiadzin (St. Hripsime, St. Gayane), Zvartnots Temple
$76.83
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Whilst travelling to Armenia, you may just be interested in seeing the world’s first Christian Cathedral church. Echmiadzin is considered to be the spiritual center of all Armenians all over the world! The word itself means a place where “the only begotten son of the God descended”.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
1-3 travelers without guide
1-3 travelers without guide
Pickup included
1-3 travelers without guide
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Bottle of water
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off
- Zvartnots Temple ticket - 1300 AMD per person
- WiFi on board
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Food and drinks (upon request)
- Guide Services (Upon Request)
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Saint Hripsime ChurchSt. Hripsime church, which was built on the sepulcher of a Christian nun Hripsime who fled from the Roman Empire and was killed in Armenia. This amazing building has stood upright from the day of its construction since 618 A.D, making it one of the oldest standing churches in the world.
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Saint Gayane Church5 minutes drive away will be the next stop: the 7th century church of St. Gayane. Gayane was the nanny of Hripsime, and shared Hripsime’s tragic fate.
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Echmiadzin MonasteryAfter having full lunch, you will be able to observe the first world’s first Christian Cathedral – the Holy Ejmiatsin, built in 301-304. According to the legend, Jesus Christ descended on the same spot where the Dissention Altar stands today, where Gregory the Illuminator ordered to build the church.
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Zvartnots TempleZvartnots Cathedral is a 7th-century centrally planned aisled tetraconch type Armenian cathedral built by the order of Catholicos Nerses the Builder from 643-652. Now in ruins, it is located at the edge of the city of Vagharshapat in Armavir Province of Armenia.
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Private Tour: Holy Echmiadzin (St. Hripsime, St. Gayane), Zvartnots Temple
$76.83
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10 000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!