Armenia is the 1st officially Christian country in the world since 301 A. D. After the country converted to Christianity Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral was built(301-303A. D)by Saint Gregory the Illuminator as a vaulted basilica. 

In the Museum of the Mother Cathedral you’ll admire some amazing exhibits such as a piece from the Noah’s ark or the Holy Lance by which a Roman legionary pierced Christ’s side. Then we’ll visit St. Hripsime Church built in the 7th century. It is considered a masterpiece of early medieval Armenian architecture. 

We’ll visit St. Gayane Church (630A. D. ) dedicated to a Christian virgin martyred in the 3rd century. We’ll continue to Zvartnots ruins. Built as Armenia’s main cathedral in 641-661A. D. , it was to suppress the Echmiadzin Cathedral by its grandeur. The remnants of Zvartnots, even in ruins, are a majestic sight. All 4sights mentioned in the tour are UNESCO World Heritages.

Duration: 4-5 Hours