Saints Vartan and Hovhannes Baptistery
Saints Vartan and Hovhannes Baptistery is a chapel in Armavir Province, Armenia. Saints Vartan and Hovhannes Baptistery is situated nearby to Vagharshapat Park, as well as near the monastery Etchmiadzin.- Type: Chapel
- Denomination: Armenian Apostolic
- Address: Վաղարշապատ
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Etchmiadzin Cathedral and Etchmiadzin.
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
Monastery
Photo: Devejian, Public domain.
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.
Saint Gayane Church
Church
Photo: Liveon001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 580 metres south of Saints Vartan and Hovhannes Baptistery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Echmiadzin and Artimet.
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.
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.
Tsaghkunk
Village
Photo: 05arman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tsaghkunk is a town in the Armavir Province of Armenia. The town's church dates from the 19th century. Tsaghkunk is situated 2½ km northwest of Saints Vartan and Hovhannes Baptistery.
Saints Vartan and Hovhannes Baptistery
- Categories: building and religion
- Location: Armavir Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.16265° or 40° 9′ 46″ northLongitude
44.29112° or 44° 17′ 28″ eastOpen location code
8HG6577R+3COpenStreetMap ID
way 545678871OpenStreetMap feature
building=chapelOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=armenian_apostolic
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Russian—“Saints Vartan and Hovhannes Baptistery” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Ս. Վարդան եւ Ս. Հովհաննես Մկրտիչ”
- Russian: “Баптистерий Святых Вартана и Ованеса”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vagharshapat Park and Ejmiatsin tax payers service.
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