Private tour to: Yerevan: Echmiadzin(Cathedral,Museum) Sardarapat, Zvartnots

This private tour with "Yerani Tarvel" takes you to the religious history of Armenia with its significant historical sites and architectural monuments included in the UNESCO heritage list. Discover the first Christian church in the world: Holy Echmiadzin dating back to the 4th century, as well as the churches of St. Hripsime and St. Gayane and the ruins of Zvartnots Temple, which reveal the religious and architectural uniqueness of the country. Observe the significant memorial of Sardarapat devoted to the victory during the war for the salvation of a whole nation.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Sardarapat Memorial, Araks Armenia

Sardarapat Memorial is a symbol of pride and survival, it marks the place of Armenia’s successful last-ditch effort to save the nation from obliteration at the hands of the Turks.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Saint Hripsime Church, Mesrop Mashtots St., 85, Vagharshapat 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.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Saint Gayane Church, Issy-les-Moulineaux St., Vagharshapat Armenia

5 minutes drive away is the next stop: the 7th century church of St. Gayane. Gayane was the nanny of Hripsime, and shared Hripsime’s tragic fate.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Zvartnots Temple, Vagharshapat Armenia

On the way back to Yerevan, is the final stop at a rather beautiful 7th century temple, included in the UNESCO heritage list. In fact, all of the churches included in the tour, as well as the city of Echmiadzin itself, are listed on the UNESCO World’s Cultural Heritage Sites.

Duration: 40 minutes