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Khor Virap, Echmiadzin Cathedral and Zvartnots Private Tour is a tour in Armenia. Khor Virap, Echmiadzin Cathedral and Zvartnots Private Tour has a rating of 4.89/5.00.

"Khor Virap Monastery offers the most breathtaking views of the Biblical Mt. Ararat. The monastery holds significant religious and historical importance - sight where Saint Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned and Christianity took its start in Armenia. Echmiadzin Cathedral (literal translation: The descent of the Only Begotten) is the center of the Armenian Apostolic church originally built in the early 3rd century BC and a number of sources also state that Etchmiadzin is the oldest official Christian church in the entire world. This is your chance to visit and explore such a unique and one-of-a-kind place in the world! The church of St. Hripsime is dedicated to one of the 40 virgins who escaped from the Roman empire. Standing largely intact since its construction, the church has been widely admired for its architecture, considered a masterpiece of classical Armenian architecture, it has influenced many other Armenian churches.

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Armenia

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Zvartnots Cathedral

As I approached Zvartnots Cathedral, I was immediately struck by its unique circular design. Although now in ruins, the ...

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