‘Grigor Lusavorich’ University

‘Grigor Lusavorich’ University is an university in Armavir Province, Armenia. ‘Grigor Lusavorich’ University is situated nearby to Maternity Hospital of Vagharshapat, as well as near Hospital of Vagharshapt.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Etchmiadzin Cathedral and Saint Hripsime Church.

Etchmiadzin Cathedral

Church

Photo: Heretiq, Public domain.

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 1 km south of ‘Grigor Lusavorich’ University.

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 1½ km east of ‘Grigor Lusavorich’ University.

Shoghakat Church

Church

Photo: Vigen Hakhverdyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Church of Shoghakat was erected in 1694 by Prince Aghamal Sorotetsi during the reign of Catholicos Nahabed I in the city of Vagharshapat, in Armenia's Armavir Province. Shoghakat Church is situated 1¼ km east of ‘Grigor Lusavorich’ University.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Echmiadzin and Tsaghkunk.

Echmiadzin

Photo: Arthur Chapman, CC BY 2.0.

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.