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Things to do in Armenia, Armenia: The Best Ancient Ruins
Discover the best top things to do in Armenia, Armenia including Harichavank Monastery, The Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots, Karahundj (Armenia's Stonehenge), Katoghike Tsiranavor Church of Avan, Khor Virap, Saint Hovhannes Church, Matosavank Monastery, Amberd Fortress, Shengavit Settlement, Teishebaini.
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1. Harichavank Monastery
2. The Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 205 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Visiting Vagharshapat and its complex of churches, museums and ruins is absolutely a must at any trip to Armenia. You can start with the "Zvartnots Temple" - the ruins of the old church consecrated to "Saint Gregory the Illuminator" and now known as the "Cathedral of the Celestial Angels". Then visit two different churches devoted to two of the first martyrs of Christianity, "Saint Hripsime" and "Saint Gayane", both nuns and deeply venerated in Armenia. Then, visit the "Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin" complex, the seat of the "Catholicos of All Armenians" (the Pope of the Armenian Apostolic Church), with the "Cathedral of Echmiadzin", which is actually closed for renovations and will remain so until probably 2022. But you can visit its exteriors, gardens, other buildings and, principally, the "Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury House Museum", which simply is the Treasury of the Armenian Apostolic Church, with its awesome collection of important religious objects. This collection includes the precious "Holy Spear" which, according to legends, is the spear that wounded Jesus Christ at the Crucifixion and was brought to Armenia by Saint Jude Thaddeus. Isn't that enough? If it isn't, just remember that the "Mother Sea of Holy Echmiadzin" complex, including the ruins of the "Temple of Zvartnots", are all Unesco's appointed "World Heritage Sites"! Enjoy!
3. Karahundj (Armenia's Stonehenge)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By hayks2021
One of the oldest places of civilization on earth. The place that people have built to observe the stars, planets, the Universe over 7500 years ago. Just a unique place, with its energy, a mystery, an amazing name, which is consonant with Wiltshire Stonehenge (there are quite a few hypotheses that they have much in common and a very close connection).
4. Katoghike Tsiranavor Church of Avan
5. Khor Virap
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 868 reviews
Reviewed By abrahamyana2019 - Armenia, null
Amazing place to enjoy Armenian architecture and to dive into Armenian history. I think, Ararat mountain has the best view from this monastery.
6. Saint Hovhannes Church
7. Matosavank Monastery
8. Amberd Fortress
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By 584sergeyy - Yerevan, Armenia
Not far away from Yerevan, capital of Armenia. The fortress is located on the slopes of Aragats Mountain with a picturesque views on fortress itself, gorges, Amberd river and Ararat mountain. A must see place.
