Fountain

Fountain is a fountain in Armavir Province, Armenia. Fountain is situated nearby to the post office HayPost 1102, as well as near Library.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Etchmiadzin Cathedral and Saint Gayane Church.

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 710 metres east of Fountain.

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 southeast of Fountain.

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 720 metres east of Fountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Echmiadzin and Artimet.

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.

Artimet

Village

Artimet is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. The church of the village named after Saint Gregory the Illuminator, dates back to 1876. Artimet has a population of 1,704 at the 2011 census, up from 1,630 at the 2001 census.