Aghvan Armen

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Etchmiadzin Cathedral

Church

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Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city dually known as Etchmiadzin and Vagharshapat, Armenia. Etchmiadzin Cathedral is situated 440 metres south of Aghvan Armen.

Etchmiadzin

Monastery

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Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, known in Armenian as simply the Mother See, is the governing body of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is headquartered around Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Vagharshapat, Armenia and is the seat of the Catholicos of All Armenians, the head of the church. Etchmiadzin is situated 430 metres south of Aghvan Armen.

Saint Gayane Church

Church

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The Saint Gayane Church is a 7th-century Armenian church in Vagharshapat, the religious center of Armenia. It is located within walking distance from the Etchmiadzin Cathedral of 301. Saint Gayane Church is situated 1 km south of Aghvan Armen.

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Echmiadzin

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Echmiadzin, in Central Armenia, is Armenia's fourth-largest city. It was officially renamed Vagharshapat in 1995, but since the main tourist site in the city is still named Echmiadzin, the old name is still in common use colloquially and in some official contexts.

Tsaghkunk

Village

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Tsaghkunk is a town in the Armavir Province of Armenia. The town's church dates from the 19th century.

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