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Echmiadzin and Zvartnots UNESCO Sites Private Tour 20% OFF
Yerevan, Armenia, Europe
$52.30
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Overview
The Echmiadzin tour in Armenia showcases the world’s first Christian Cathedral, a significant spiritual center for Armenians globally. This journey reveals the rich history and architectural marvels of ancient churches that date back centuries.
- 🏰 Visit Saint Hripsime Church, built on the sepulcher of the martyr Hripsime, standing since 618 A.D.
- ⛪ Explore Saint Gayane Church, a 7th-century marvel just a 5-minute drive from Hripsime, honoring the nanny of Hripsime.
- 📍 Witness the Holy Ejmiatsin Cathedral, established between 301-304, believed to be the site where Jesus Christ descended.
- ✨ Discover the ruins of Zvartnots Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site built between 643-652, known as the "celestial angels" temple.
- 🚗 Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off included in your experience for a hassle-free journey.
- 💧 Stay refreshed with bottled water provided during the tour, ensuring comfort throughout your visit.
- 🚍 Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle equipped with WiFi for an enjoyable ride.
- 🍽️ Lunch is available upon request, allowing you to savor local flavors during the tour.
- 👶 Infants and small children can comfortably ride in a pram or stroller, making the tour family-friendly.
- 🦮 Service animals are allowed, ensuring everyone can participate in this enriching experience.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Without guide up to 4 pax
Sedan
Pickup included
Sedan
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Entrance tickets
- Lunch (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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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. The cathedral is a symbol of Armenian national identity and heritage, reflecting the country's deep-rooted Christian tradition.
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Zvartnots TempleZvartnots Cathedral, now in ruins, is a 7th-century centrally planned aisled tetraconch type Armenian cathedral built by the order of Catholicos Nerses the Builder from 643-652. According to legend, the name "Zvartnots" means "celestial angels," inspired by the belief that angels once watched over the temple. It is included in the UNESCO heritage list. In fact, all of the churches included in the tour, are listed on the UNESCO World’s Cultural Heritage Sites.
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Echmiadzin and Zvartnots UNESCO Sites Private Tour 20% OFF
Yerevan, Armenia, Europe
$52.30
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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