Which one to choose in Vagharshapat
Two churches in Vagharshapat. Saint Gayane Church has 2 tickets and tours to book; Saint Hripsime Church has 3 tickets and tours to book. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Vagharshapat, Armenia
Saint Gayane Church stands in Vagharshapat, also known as Etchmiadzin, the spiritual centre of the Armenian Apostolic Church, about twenty kilometres west of Yerevan, and entry is free. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the churches of Saint Hripsime and Saint Gayane and the ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral. Tours from Yerevan to Etchmiadzin combine these sites in a half day, and the drive is short.
Vagharshapat, Armenia
Saint Hripsime Church stands on the eastern edge of Vagharshapat, the town of Etchmiadzin, about twenty kilometres west of Yerevan, and entry is free. It is one of the oldest surviving churches in Armenia and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Etchmiadzin and Zvartnots, and it is usually the first church visitors see when arriving from Yerevan. Tours to Etchmiadzin combine Saint Hripsime with the cathedral, Saint Gayane and the ruins of Zvartnots in a half day, sometimes adding the Sardarapat memorial.
| Saint Gayane Church | Saint Hripsime Church | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Church | Church |
| Opened | 601 | 601 |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | 2 | 3 |