Eagle of Zvartnots
Eagle of Zvartnots is a monument in Armavir Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 883 metres. Eagle of Zvartnots is situated nearby to the village Ptghunk, as well as near Voskehat.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Zvartnots Cathedral and Zvartnots Cathedral.
Zvartnots Cathedral
Archaeological site
Photo: DAVID HOLT, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Zvartnots Cathedral is a medieval Armenian cathedral near Vagharshapat, Armenia. Built in the seventh century and now lying in ruins, Zvartnots was noted for its circular exterior structure, unique in medieval Armenian architecture, and a set of interior piers that upheld a multifloor structure crowned with a dome. Zvartnots Cathedral is situated 580 metres south of Eagle of Zvartnots.
Zvartnots Cathedral
Museum
Photo: Արարատ Թրվանց, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zvartnots Cathedral is a museum, which is situated 630 metres south of Eagle of Zvartnots.
Saint Hripsime Church
Church
Photo: Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint Hripsime Church is a seventh-century Armenian Apostolic church in the city of Vagharshapat, Armenia. It was built in 618 by Catholicos Komitas over the tomb of Hripsime, a Roman virgin murdered by Tiridates III and a key figure in the Christianization of Armenia. Saint Hripsime Church is situated 2½ km west of Eagle of Zvartnots.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zvartnots and Ptghunk.
Zvartnots
Neighborhood
Zvartnots is a town in the Armenian province of Armavir, about 10 km west from Yerevan, approximately halfway to Ejmiatsin. Zvartnots International Airport, Yerevan's international airport, is located near the town of Zvartnots, as is the Zvartnots Cathedral.
Ptghunk
Village
Ptghunk is a village in the Armenian province of Armavir. The village is about 10 miles from Yerevan on the road to Komitas, and is close to the Zvartnots airport. According to the 2011 census, the population of Ptghunk is 1,795.
Voskehat
Village
Voskehat is a town in the Armavir Province of Armenia. It has a population of 3,491 at the 2011 census, up from 2,369 at the 2001 census. Voskehat is situated 2½ km south of Eagle of Zvartnots.
Eagle of Zvartnots
- Type: Monument
- Also known as: “Echmiadzin”
- Location: Armavir Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.16522° or 40° 9′ 55″ northLongitude
44.33698° or 44° 20′ 13″ eastElevation
883 metres (2,897 feet)Open location code
8HG6588P+3QGeoNames ID
866096
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to German—“Eagle of Zvartnots” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Zvart’nots’”
- Armenian: “Զվարթնոց”
- German: “Zvartnots”
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