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Trip Planner:   Asia  /  Armenia  /  Armavir Province  /  Vagharshapat  /  Saint Hripsime Church

Saint Hripsime Church, Vagharshapat

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Dedicated to a beautiful virgin that caught the eye of a Roman emperor, Saint Hripsime Church was listed as a World Heritage Site as a well-preserved example of a classic Armenian structure from the 7th century. Legend has it that Hripsime escaped the marriage with Emperor Diocletian only to be captured by an Armenian king who tortured her to death after she refused his advances. The complex architectural design--known as "Hripsime Type"--was elaborated to save the edifice from earthquakes. For Saint Hripsime Church and beyond, use our Vagharshapat online day trip planner to get the most from your Vagharshapat vacation.
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BOOK WITH VIATOR Group Tour: Echmiadzin (Mother Cathedral & churches, Treasury), Zvartnots Temple
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Duration: 4h - 5h
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BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Half-day Echmiadzin Cathedral, Hripsime & Zvartnots Temple from Yerevan
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Duration: 3h - 4h
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BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour to Echmiadzin,St.Hripsime & Gayane Churches, Zvartnots Temple
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Duration: 7h
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BOOK WITH VIATOR Private tour to UNESCO heritage Echmiadzin churches, Zvartnots and Sardarapat
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BOOK WITH VIATOR Private tour to Echmiadzin, Sardarapat, Zvartnots
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BOOK WITH VIATOR Private tour: Echmiadzin and Zvartnots Temple
1.0
Duration: 3h - 4h
Tours from $45 ›
BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour: Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Holy Echmiadzin, Zvartnots Temple
5.0
Duration: 8h - 9h
Tours from $107 ›
BOOK WITH VIATOR Private tour to Echmiadzin and Zvartnots
Duration: 4h
Tours from $67 ›
BOOK WITH VIATOR One-Day Private Trip to The Spiritual Capital Etchmiadzin
5.0
Duration: 5h - 6h
Tours from $155 ›
BOOK WITH VIATOR Weekend Tour in Armenia! (2 Days)
Tours from $180 ›
BOOK WITH VIATOR Echmiadzin, Zvartnots, Khor Virap, Sevanavank, Dilijan/ 2 day tours from Yerevan
Tours from $182 ›

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  • By genibre69
    Beautiful church and nice history lesson with our tour guide of Hyur Service. The little chapel with roses and the supposed rocks used to stone her to death is worth a look. 
    Beautiful church and nice history lesson with our tour guide of Hyur Service. The little chapel with roses and the supposed rocks used to stone her to death is worth a look.  more »
  • By LuizDutraNeto
    Built at the 7th century over the ruins of a pagan temple, this is one of the oldest surving Christian churches in Armenia! It is consecrated to the cult of Saint Hripsime, a nun who suffered... 
    Built at the 7th century over the ruins of a pagan temple, this is one of the oldest surving Christian churches in Armenia! It is consecrated to the cult of Saint Hripsime, a nun who suffered...  more »
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