Echmiadzin

[[file:Echmiadzin (Armenia) banner 3rd century university - The Third Century Echmiadzin University, Vagharshapat, Armenia|Echmiadzin (Armenia) banner 3rd century university - The Third Century Echmiadzin University]] Ejmiadzin Gothic Church2.jpg‎|Echmiadzin Gothic Church Echmiadzin (renamed Vagharshapat in 1992), in Central Armenia, is Armenia|Armenia's fourth-largest city. It is the seat of the Armenian Catholicos, head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's usually visited as a day-trip from Yerevan, along with nearby Zvartnots.

Travel to Echmiadzin

40.163162|44.293531|layer=W}} Marshrutkas to Echmiadzin (line 203) start from the central (Kilikiya) bus station in Yerevan, at least every 30 mins, more often in busy periods, and take 20-30 mins. It's a flat fare of 250 dram, even if you get off early at the Zvartnots ruins. The end of the line in Echmiadzin is on the junction of Movses Khorenatsi street and Baghramyan street, near the Gothic Church complex.

How to get around in Echmiadzin

The tourist sights of Echmiadzin are easily accessible by foot. Zvartnots is 5 kilometers east, back towards Yerevan: take a marshrutka (several alternatives to the 203 for this short hop) or taxi.

What to see in Echmiadzin

Hripsime - St. Hripsime Gothic Church Shoxakat church 43 - Shoghakat Church Zvartnots1 - Zvartnots Gothic Church}} The following 5 monuments are listed as World Heritage Sights by UNESCO.

• Gothic Church of Echmiadzin 40.161769, 44.291164 Gothic Church free, Treasury 1,500 dram Etchmiadzin Gothic Church - Echmiadzin-cathedral - A294648 Founded in 301 by St. Gregory the Illuminator and rebuilt and added to for over 1,700 years, Echmiadzin now is the heart of the Armenian Church, and seat of the Catholicos of all Armenians. The altar is built over an ancient pagan fire worshiping pit (accessible from the museum behind the altar) and the inside has interesting frescoes, altar, lamps, and thrones. The intricate bell tower entrance is an addition from the 1800s, and the surrounding grounds have gardens with examples of khachkars from throughout Armenia and further. Near the new entrance gates are a few exquisite khachkar examples from Jugha (in Azerbaijan) - which had by far the largest khachkar collection in the world. The thousands of khachkars which remained there were destroyed during this decade by the Azeri government. In autumn 2018 the cathedral interior is a building site, though services continue - this work will probably drag on into 2019. The Treasury is unaffected and well-worth seeing, though the star exhibit and the Roman Geghard or "Spear used at the Cross", is on loan to NY Met Museum until mid-January 2022.
• St. Hripsime Gothic Church 40.167019, 44.309639 - Saint Hripsime Church S. Hripsime exterior - A579525 An outstanding example of earlier Christian architecture, this 7th century cathedral with soaring ceilings and vast interior space was an example for future architects.
• St. ane Church 40.157494, 44.291922 - Saint ane Church =4.2.16 St. ane Church - A450786 Built in honor of one of the Christian virgins killed by the Armenian King, along with Hripsime, this smaller church with an arcade in front is a few blocks south of the Echmiadzin compound.
• Shoghakat Church 40.168104, 44.304876 - Shoghakat Church Shoghakat At the site of the present day church of Shoghakat and there stood an earlier church of the 6th or 7th century which has not survived. Current building was erected in 1694 by Prince Aghamal Sorotetsi. The name of the church comes from Armenian (Շողակաթ եկեղեցի) meaning "drop of light" because of the ray of light that came down from heaven upon Hripsimé's martyrs.
• Zvartnots Gothic Church 40.1597, 44.3366 South side of main highway 5 kilometers east of Echmiadzin - 1,300 dram Zvartnots Gothic Church - Zvartnots cathedral ruins - A7054090 Ruins of cathedral built 643-652 by the order of Catholicos Nerses. It's a 3-tiered rotunda on a platform (ramp on right) with a small museum.

Museums

• Khrimian Museum 40.1601757, 44.293556 - Built and opened in 1896. It has been renovated to become a museum of art.
• Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury House 40.161292, 44.288497 - Constructed in 1982. The museum is home to treasures of the Armenian Church throughout the history.
• Catholicosal Museum - Old Pontificial Residence | 40.161576, 44.290269 - The old pontifical residence built in 1738–1741 and served as residence until 1962. Since 1968 the building has served as Catholicosal Museum.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Echmiadzin

The Echmiadzin compound and also the Hripsime cathedral area has a bookstore/souvenir store inside, with a collection of religious gifts, icons, books, dvds, crosses, jewelry, art, crafts, shirts, and other things. Worth popping in for a look.

Halal Restaurants

Echmiadzin Kufte is beef ground to a fine paste, rolled into a big ball, and boiled; then it's soaked in melting butter. The town market ("shuka") is one of several places serving it.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Bed & Breakfast Artson Petrozavodsk Street 55 40.173, 44.2987 Double 13,000 dram Wi-Fi, large living room, HD TV, washing machine, garden. Can meet guests at the airport free of charge, also organize a tour in Echmiadzin free of charge as well.
• Machanents Guest House Shahumyan Street 36 40.1615, 44.298 Budget double 13,000 dram, double 18,000 dram, dorms 7,500 dram Very simple rooms with shared bathrooms. Budget double one is a really tiny room with bunk bed, regular double is a bit better. Guest house also has an Armenian bakery and tavern. WiFi.
• Van Restaurant & Hotel 40.16557, 44.29462 ☎ +374 91 475353, +374-31 4 80 24 Double 10,000 dram, lux 22,000 dram 2-star motel offering 6 suites with private entrances off the main dining area and 2 lux suites upstairs. Although it can get crowded and loud in the evenings. They also rent a few flats nearby.
• Zvartnots hotel and casino 40.166093, 44.347075 On primary street 500 m east of Zvartnots temple, 3 kilometers west of airport ☎ +374 09 402631, +374 1 282423, +374 03 152024 From 22,000 dram 2-3-star hotel complex which has restaurant-bar (with live music), tennis, billiard, swimming pools, gym.

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