Zvartnots Cathedral
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.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Zvartnots Cathedral and Saint Hripsime Church.
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 Zvartnots Cathedral.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zvartnots and Voskehat.
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.
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.
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.
Zvartnots Cathedral
- Opening hours: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Church
- Categories: building, ruins, historic site, and religion
- Location: Armavir Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.1603° or 40° 9′ 37″ northLongitude
44.33665° or 44° 20′ 12″ eastOpen location code
8HG6586P+4MOpenStreetMap ID
way 360172402OpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Russian—“Zvartnots Cathedral” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Զվարթնոց տաճար”
- French: “Cathédrale de Zvartnots”
- Russian: “Храм Звартноц”
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