Vagharshapat
Armenia
- Safety rating
- 8.5/10
- Best time to visit
- Spring and autumn offer the mildest weather, with religious feast days adding vibrant pageantry.
- Population
- 0.0M
Overview
Vagharshapat, widely known as Echmiadzin, is the spiritual heart of the Armenian Apostolic Church and home to its Mother See. The UNESCO-listed cathedral here is considered one of the oldest in the world.
Top attractions
See Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the church treasury, and the dramatic 7th-century Zvartnots Cathedral ruins nearby.
Getting around
The center and cathedral grounds are walkable, while taxis link to nearby Zvartnots ruins.