Saint Gayane Church

Very cultural and religious place to visit!!! Also not far from main church of Armenian apostolic branch- Mayr Ator.

It was actually must see in Vagharshapat (Ejmiatsin), the old church with historical cemeteries and with cemetery of holy virgin Gayane, one of the main Virgins that came from Byzandium empire.

Decent stopover

Not particularly fascinating architecturally but very cool to see the start of a liturgy when we arrived. Nice garden area to stroll in and garden kitty!

one of the oldest

its beautifull monastary area they are doing renovation now so when on tour you get to visit a part of the museum in the back ,and museum is amazing with historic pieces in it

Not far from Etchmiadzin

The temple is located near Echmiadzin. During the restoration of the Cathedral in Echmiadzin, it serves as its replacement. Here at present the Catholicos communicates with his flock. Very good preser...

St. Gayane Church

This was a stop on our visit to Echmiadzin. Glad we visited this church. St. Gayane just like Hripshime was important figure in the history of Armenia accepting Christianity as a state religion. The s...