Etschmiadsin: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Etschmiadsin combines registered religious heritage with surroundings where ancient sites, caves, a waterfall and a garden are listed. Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Etschmiadsin can then continue searching for accommodation.

Culture

The registered religious heritage of Vagharshapat includes the Mother Cathedral of Etchmiadzin, as well as St Gayane Church, St Hripsime Church and St Shoghakat Church. These buildings bear witness to the development of an independent Armenian ecclesiastical architecture. The registered site associated with Vagharshapat also includes the archaeological site of Zvartnots as a separate component.

Surroundings

In the immediate surroundings of Vagharshapat, Mokhrablur is listed as an ancient site and Mikoyan A. as a monument. In the surrounding area of Vagharshapat, Hin Aknashen and Ch’orut are each listed as ancient sites.

Also listed in the surrounding area of Vagharshapat are Khurshudi as a cave, Khrkhnjak as a waterfall, Chgnavori Ayr as a cave and Yeri Hand as a garden.

Local Character

Viticulture is well developed in Vagharshapat; the town also has wine and cognac factories.

Other destinations in the surrounding travel area: Parakar, Musaler.

For the higher-level travel overview: Armavir.