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Christianity sacred sites in Armenia
Explore 4 sacred sites in Armenia connected to Christianity. Compare locations on the map and find respectful cultural and visiting guidance.
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Etchmiadzin Cathedral
Vagharshapat, Armavir, Armenia
Built in the early 4th century on the site where Gregory the Illuminator saw Christ descend from heaven, Etchmiadzin stands as the spiritual heart of the Armenian...
Geghard Monastery
Goght, Kotayk, Armenia
Carved into the cliffs of the Azat River gorge, Geghard Monastery has held Armenian Christian worship since the 4th century....
Khor Virap
Ararat, Armenia
Khor Virap — 'deep dungeon' — marks the place where Gregory the Illuminator survived thirteen years of imprisonment in a pit before emerging to convert Armenia to...
Sevanavank
Sevan, Gegharkunik, Armenia
At nearly two thousand metres above sea level, two churches of dark volcanic stone stand on what was once an island in Lake Sevan....
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