From Yerevan: Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral and Zvartnots Tour Bilingual English-Armenian-language group
ID: GYG384716-698106
Category:
Country: Armenia
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
This 5-hour trip invites you to visit Armenian UNESCO World Heritage sites. See the exterior of the Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, visit the Treasures of Echmiadzin Museum, the churches of St. Gayane and St. Hripsime, as well as Zvartnots medieval temple..
Your tour starts at 10:00 AM from the local partner's head office in Yerevan. Drive to western Armenia, where your first stop is St. Echmiadzin, the main Armenian Apostolic Church. The Cathedral of Echmiadzin was founded at the beginning of the fourth century and is one of the oldest churches in the world. According to the legend, the church was built in the place where the apparition of Jesus Christ was seen to Gregory the Illuminator in a dream.
Your next stop is St. Hripsime's Church, one of the famous ecclesiastical buildings in the city of Echmiadzin. This is the perfect example of cross-cupola churches in Armenia. The Treasures of Echmiadzin Museum is situated in the southeast section of the Cathedral. Unique holy relics and religious art are now housed in the museum.
Your last stop is Zvartnots Temple, which is a result of skillfulness and brave creativity of Armenian architects of the 7th century. At the end of your tour, return to the Yerevan city center.
Highlights
- Explore incredible UNESCO World Heritage sites
- See the very first Christian cathedral in the world
- Take a look at the Holy Lance and relics of Noah's Ark
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Seats are not fixed in advance
• The Echmiadzin Cathedral can currently only be viewed from the outside, due to construction
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
