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Echmiadzin, situated 20 kilometers far from Yerevan, is the religious capital of Armenia (Holy See). The Cathedral, the oldest Christian temple, was founded in 301 and is one of the first churches in the Christian World. Holy Mass takes place on Sundays in the Cathedral. It is an architectural...
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Geghard was initially known simply as Ayrivank (Cave Monastery). The present buildings comprising it date back to 10-13th cc., at which time it was renamed as Geghard meaning "lance" (spear) in Armenian. The name refers to the biblical lance used by a Roman soldier to pierce Christ's body to find...
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Gladzor. The ruins of Gladzor monastery lie on the high slopes of Yeghegnadzor mountain. In 12-14th centuries it was the most important scientific center of Armenia. Many foreign students came to study at the book depository located in Gladzor. The picturesque road leading to the complex of...
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Goshavank - The monastery can be reached by a road by way of Parz (Limpid) Lake which originates in Dilijan. Goshavank was built in the 12th c. by Mkhitar Gosh, the famous scientist of medieval Armenia, famous author of fables. The oldest construction of the complex is the Virgin church (1196)....
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