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in 1874 within the complex of the Mother See. Apart from the Mother Cathedral, Vagharshapat is home to many other important Armenian churches and cathedrals. The Cathedral of Etchmiadzin, the Churches of Saint Hripsimé, Saint Gayane and Saint Shoghakat, and the archaeological site of Zvartnots are
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Currently, the industry of the town is mainly based on food-processing. The largest industrial firms of the town are the Ejmiatsin Instrument Making Factory founded in 1966, the E.P.G. Ejmiatsin Cannery founded in 1969, the Ejmiatsin Kat dairy factory founded in 1997, the Sonimol plant for grains
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The town is also home to a number of museums including the Vagharshapat Ethnographic Museum, Khoren Ter-Harutyunyan Museum and Gallery, Mher Abeghian Museum and Gallery, and Hovhannes Hovhannisyan House-museum. However, the most prominent museums of Vagharshapat are located within the Mother See
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vans with 13 seats. However, they have changed since 2018. The Vagharshapat-Yerevan buses have regular trips every day from 7 am to 9 pm and cost 300 Armenian drams. The route starts from the station near Echmiadzin State College after Vardges Hamazaspyan and finishes at the end of
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The Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin is found in the complex surrounded with many other structures built throughout the centuries. Most buildings are of great architectural significance, such as the old and new Pontifical Residences, the Chancellery or the
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Under the Soviet rule, the town was turned into an important industrial centre. It was home to 4 major industrial firms specialized in the production of military technology. However, the productivity of the plants declined after the fall of the Soviet Union.
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and FFA President Ruben Hayrapetyan. With an approximate cost of US$ 2 million, the complex will occupy an area of 55,601 square metres (598,484 square feet) and is expected to be completed by October 2017. The project is being jointly financed by the
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Vagharshapat maintained its status as the country's most important city until the fall of the Arsacid Kingdom in 428. The city gradually lost its importance under the Persian rule, specifically when the seat of the Catholicosate was transferred to
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During the 1950s and 1960s, the town has witnessed a massive wave of construction, including residential buildings and industrial plants. By the end of the 1960s, the historical monuments of the town; including the religious complex of the
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Vagharshapat is the cultural center of Armavir and one of the important centers of the entire republic. The Komitas Palace of Culture is operating in the town since 1957, while the Ejmiatsin National Gallery is operating since 1970.
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of Vagharshapat provides a unique facility for the visitors of the town. The complex houses a cultural centre with small theatre, pub and jazz club, traditional cuisine, and a boutique hotel. The
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in 301–303, when Armenia had just adopted Christianity as a state religion, making it one of the oldest churches in the world. The church was repeatedly enlarged, notably in 480, 618 and 1658.
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resting on four internal pillars that divide the interior of the church into three. Its design remained unchanged despite partial renovations of the dome and some ceilings in 1652.
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In 658 AD, Vagharshapat, along with the rest of the Armenian highland, was conquered by the Arabs. The city was briefly revived between the 9th and 11th centuries under the
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Being the spiritual centre of the Armenian nation worldwide, Vagharshapat is a major tourist destination for Armenians as well as foreign visitors. It is home to the
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stones, erected on the remains of a 6th-century basilica. The remains of a 4th-century small chapel could be seen at the southwestern end of Saint Shoghakat Church.
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Vagharshapat is the largest urban community of Armavir Province. However, the population of the town has gradually declined since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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A new sport school is currently under construction in Vagharshapat since 2015, with a cost of more than US$ 1 million. The project is due to be completed in 2019.
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Vagharshapat is the largest satellite-city of Yerevan and the 4th largest in Armenia by population. It is located to the west of Yerevan in the basin of the
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supported the spread of Nestorianism, which the Armenian Church had previously declared heretical and saw as a threat to the independence of their Church.
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founded in 2001, the Ejmiatsin wine brandy and vodka factory founded in 2005, and the Ekologia V.K.H. biological waste destruction plant founded in 2009.
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and as a result of several archaeological researches conducted in the area, the most probable location of the ancient city of Vagharshapat is the area of
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The Mother See is also home to the Pontifical Bookstore operating since 1962, and the *Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Manuscript Depository opened in 2012.
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Vagharshapat is connected with Yerevan and southern Armenia through the M-5 Motorway, while the M-3 Motorway connects the town with northern Armenia.
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Doing the Truth in Charity: Statements of Pope Paul VI, Popes John Paul I, John Paul II, and the Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity, 1964-1980
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After the independence of Armenia, the town was officially renamed Vagharshapat in 1995. However, the town is still popularly known as Ejmiatsin.
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described Vagharshapat, then a village, as follows: "It presents nothing but a crowded collection of mud cabins, perhaps 500 in number."
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had a vision of Jesus (the Only-Begotten Son of God) descending to the place and marking it as where Gregory should erect churches.
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as Zvartnots Echmiadzin in 1992. However, it was dissolved in early 2006 and is currently inactive from professional football. The
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The town celebrates the "Ejmiatsin Day" annually since 2008 in Vagharshapat on 8 October. According to the old Armenian tradition,
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between 120 AD and 330 AD. After embracing Christianity as a state religion in Armenia in 301, Vagharshapat was gradually called
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The influence of Vagharshapat waned between 1045 and 1441, when the seat of the Armenian Catholicosate was transferred from the
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Our first port of call was Ejmiatsin, a suburb of Yerevan and seat of the Katholikos, head of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
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is one of the most significant educational institutions of Armenia. Other educational institutions include the
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has launched the construction of a football academy at the southern suburb of the town, on the Vagharshapat-
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As of 2009, Vagharshapat is home to 14 public secondary schools, 8 kindergartens and 2 musical academies.
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mentioned that the Town of Vardges was entirely rebuilt and fenced by king Vagharsh I to become known as
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mentioned that the town of Vardges was entirely rebuilt and fenced by King Vagharsh I to become known as
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The territory of ancient Vagharshapat was inhabited since the 3rd millennium BC. Many sites, such as
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located immediately to the south of the Mother See complex, is able to hold up to 3,000 spectators.
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period. The first written records about Vagharshapat were found in the inscriptions left by the
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Vagharshapat was home to the 1st paper factory in the history of Armenia. In 1780, Catholicos
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motorway. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on 12 April 2017, was attended by President
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in 452. However, the first manuscript library in Armenia was founded in 480 in Vagharshapat.
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Armenia enjoyed a short period of independence between 1918 and 1920 before falling to the
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Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury House: opened on 11 October 1982, designed by architect
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The Eerdmans Encyclopedia of Early Christian Art and Archaeology, ed., Paul Corby Finney
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bishops met in Vagharshapat and issued a condemnation of the Chalcedonian Definition.
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Ruben Sevak Museum: opened in 2013 within the Ghazarapat building of the Mother See.
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of Vagharshapat has served as the seat of the diocese. Opened in 1767 by Catholicos
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Between 1502 and 1828, Armenia became part of the Persian state under the rule of
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The holy city of Echmiadzin, where the Christian church in Armenia first began...
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prince, also strongly opposed the Chalcedonian Creed. Thus, in 491, Catholicos
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Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
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Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
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Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
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The majority of the town's population are ethnic Armenians who belong to the
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The political capital of the Armenian kingdom was transferred to the city of
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Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
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of Armenia (117–144), the old town of Vardgesavan was renovated and renamed
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hotel and casino complex is located at the eastern entrance of the town.
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of Yerevan is located only 10 kilometres (6 miles) east of Vagharshapat.
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In the first half of the 2nd century AD, under the reign of the Armenian
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atop an existing mausoleum containing the remains of the martyred Saint
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In 2000, the churches of Vagharshapat, together with the nearby ruin of
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In the middle of the 13th century, Vagharshapat became part of the
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built in 1738–1741 and serves as Catholicosal Museum since 1968.
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based in the nearby town of Armavir. Between 1996 and 2014, the
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The Catholicosal Museum within the old pontifical residence or
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Zvartnots and the Origins of Christian Architecture in Armenia
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Ring, Trudy; Watson, Noelle; Schellinger, Paul, eds. (1994).
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The city has an average elevation of 853 metres (2,799 feet)
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Zacharias II (?–1520), Catholicos of All Armenians 1515–1520
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in 1850, Vagharshapat became the centre of the newly formed
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rule between 1578 and 1603 and later between 1722 and 1736.
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In October 2018, Diana Gasparyan, who was nominated by the
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Vagharshapat with Ejmiatsin Cathedral Compound from the air
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Etchmiadzin Cathedral Museum opened in 1869 by Catholicos
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Here is a population timeline of Vagharshapat since 1830:
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was the town's only football club, made its debut in the
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David IV (?–1633), Catholicos of All Armenians 1590–1629
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Khrimian Museum: built and opened in 1896 by Catholicos
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and the intermediate college of vocational education.
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Vagharshapat has served as the capital of the Arsacid
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of Armenia (570–560 BC). However, in his first book,
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Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin) has been a member of the
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Oxford University Press. p. 519. 2645: 2627: 2567: 2490: 2482: 2454: 2446: 2438: 2428:(652) in most known Church buildings of 2404: 2277: 2269: 2115:) – The "Mother Cathedral" was built by 2082: 1353: 1349: 1340: 1280: 1184: 1172: 1041: 991: 895:(685–645 BC), where it was mentioned as 754:, the area of Vagharshapat was known as 4417:Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury House 3737:Edwards, Robert W., "Ēĵmiacin" (2016). 3736: 3730: 3703: 3367:, Vol. 54, No. 3 (September 1972): 261. 3310:The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity 3174:...from the holy city of Etchmiadzin... 1192:by Russian painter Mikhail Ivanov, 1783 862:“the Only-Begotten”), referring to how 5193: 4379:Saints Vartan and Hovhannes Baptistery 3334:Stopka, Krzysztof (16 December 2016). 3333: 1877:overwhelmingly populated by Armenians 1414:, not to be confused with the current 1211: 926:(Աւան Վարդգէսի, "Town of Vardges") or 910:, the oldest name of Vagharshapat was 740:the ancient Kingdom of Greater Armenia 5089: 4937: 4485: 4293: 4083:"ԷՋՄԻԱԾԻՆԸ ՖՈՒՏԲՈԼԻ ԱԿԱԴԵՄԻԱ ԿՈՒՆԵՆԱ" 3154:. Taylor & Francis. p. 250. 2941:(1875–1946), politician and historian 2747:Organization of World Heritage Cities 698: 655: 5216:Populated places in Armavir Province 3217: 2217:Saint Hripsimé Church, opened in 618 2203:Etchmiadzin Cathedral, opened in 303 330: 46:adding citations to reliable sources 17: 3460:"Էջմիածնի Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի" 3211: 2969:fighter and Olympic Silver Medalist 2861:Vagharshapat also cooperates with: 1366:, in the northeastern extremity of 13: 3470: 2856: 2632:Gevorkian Seminary, opened in 1874 2338:to Vagharshapat on 8 October 405. 2259:Zvartnots Cathedral, opened in 652 2231:Saint Gayane Church, opened in 630 14: 5232: 5167:) and the Archaeological Site of 4234: 4111:(in French). OVPM. Archived from 3544:Hakobyan, Tatul (12 March 2022). 3415:Armenia elects first female mayor 2905: 2825:, Republic of Artsakh (2010-2023) 2478: 2185:. It is built with red and black 1239:, Vagharshapat —as a part of the 1228:dynasties, with short periods of 1058:The Armenian Church rejected the 5178: 4559: 4553: 4386: 4320: 4258: 4246: 4010:"Ծանոթ-անծանոթ քաղաքը՝ Էջմիածին" 3611:Кавказский календарь на 1910 год 3580:(in Russian). 1891. p. 336. 3389:. Crocker and Brewster. p.  3340:. Wydawnictwo UJ. pp. 62–. 3296:. Rivingtons. 1868. p. 303. 3239:Bloomfield, Paul (16 May 2015). 2965:(1989-), wrestler, professional 2892: 2879: 2866: 2842: 2829: 2816: 2803: 2786: 2773: 2251: 2245:Shoghakat Church, opened in 1694 2237: 2223: 2209: 2195: 2059:is a theological college of the 1377:According to Moses of Chorene's 957:(Վաղարշապատ). In his first book 906:According to 5th-century writer 874: 390: 329: 322: 303: 293: 267: 251: 237: 221: 207: 191: 22: 4208: 4186: 4175: 4153: 4127: 4101: 4075: 4062: 4056: 4042: 4016: 4002: 3988: 3977: 3955: 3925: 3899: 3873: 3847: 3821: 3795: 3769: 3681: 3626: 3602: 3584: 3563: 3537: 3501: 3452: 3419: 3408: 3397: 3370: 3354: 3327: 3300: 3284: 3256: 3232: 3139:(in Armenian). 26 October 2010. 2504:Zvartnots International Airport 1791: 1372:Zvartnots International Airport 1328:, were entirely rehabilitated. 996:The remains of the 7th-century 969:(Balashabad), named after king 806:(Balashabad), named after king 445:40 km (20 sq mi) 33:needs additional citations for 4965:Historical capitals of Armenia 4403:Gevorkian Theological Seminary 4340:Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin 4273:; Bealby, John Thomas (1911). 3779:; Bealby, John Thomas (1911). 3714:"Microsoft Word - 57 PAGE.doc" 3199: 3179: 3172:. Paulist Press. p. 230. 3161: 3143: 3121: 3092: 3068: 3054: 3037:Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin 2935:(1870-1936), artist, pedagogue 2692:Football Federation of Armenia 2637:Gevorkian Theological Seminary 1817:Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin 1451:Climate data for Vagharshapat 1358:Map of modern-day Vagharshapat 1314:Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin 1276: 1265:With the establishment of the 1143:, before being overrun by the 1037: 903:) and the valley of Kuarlini. 724:Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin 556:Mother Cathedral of Echmiatsin 1: 5004:(176–177 BC and 69 BC–120 AD) 4461:Vagharshapat Football Academy 4375:Church of the Holy Archangels 3695:(in Armenian). 1978. p.  3047: 2981:(1984-), Greco-Roman wrestler 2434:oldest cathedral in the world 2155:– Built in 630 by Catholicos 1439:Köppen climate classification 558:and surrounding constructions 4271:Kropotkin, Peter Alexeivitch 4266:travel guide from Wikivoyage 4196:. ejmiatsin.am. 20 June 2016 3777:Kropotkin, Peter Alexeivitch 3691:Soviet Armenian Encyclopedia 3550:ANI Armenian Research Center 3519:ANI Armenian Research Center 2641:Grigor Lusavorich University 2623: 2341: 2039: 1324:and the surrounding area of 1251:signed on 21 February 1828. 1177:Engraving of Etchmiadzin by 1121:, Vagharshapat (then called 914:(Արտիմէդ), derived from the 758:(Արտիմէդ), derived from the 745: 122:Etchmiadzin (disambiguation) 7: 4163:. Municipality of Ejmiatsin 3616:Caucasian calendar for 1910 3015: 2993:(1967–2022), general and MP 2959:(1980–), professional boxer 2614:Machanents Touristic Centre 2583:UNESCO World Heritage Sites 2544: 1640:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1500:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1117:In 587 during the reign of 1082:mandating adherence to the 938:, during the reign of king 858: 852: 790:, during the reign of King 482:1,200/km (3,000/sq mi) 471: • Estimate  10: 5237: 5206:Former capitals of Armenia 4551: 4218:. HyeTert. 29 January 2020 3829:"Old pontifical residence" 3307:Nicholson, Oliver (2018). 3263:Grigoryan, Rachik (1969). 3027:Arsacid dynasty of Armenia 2756: 2753:Twin towns – sister cities 2576: 2557:which served for 6 years. 2539: 2357:UNESCO World Heritage Site 2346:UNESCO World Heritage Site 2334:brought the newly created 2265: 2159:, Saint Gayane is a three- 2113:Mayr Tachar Surp Ejmiatsin 2079:UNESCO World Heritage Site 1845:the fourth largest in the 1784:Source: Climate-Data.org 1783: 1450: 1308:by the Soviet government. 961:, the Byzantine historian 869: 798:, the Byzantine historian 534:UNESCO World Heritage Site 526:UNESCO World Heritage Site 453:853 m (2,799 ft) 119: 5175: 5145:and the Upper Azat Valley 5127: 4971: 4913: 4883: 4843: 4803: 4773: 4723: 4673: 4633: 4603: 4568: 4523: 4442: 4395: 4384: 4370:Holy Mother of God Church 4332: 4135:"МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЕ ОТНОШЕНИЯ" 3634:"Эчмиадзинский уезд 1926" 3225:. Progress. p. 106. 3223:Seven songs about Armenia 3130:Էջմիածի՞ն, թե՞ Վաղարշապատ 3022:Armenian Apostolic Church 2605:, grouped overall as the 2555:Etchmiadzin Paper Factory 2469:Holy Mother of God Church 2395: 2383: 2373: 2363: 2354: 2110:Մայր Տաճար Սուրբ Էջմիածին 2109: 2061:Armenian Apostolic Church 1988: 1841: 1809:Holy Mother of God Church 1801:Armenian Apostolic Church 1709: 1639: 1569: 1499: 1494: 1491: 1488: 1485: 1482: 1479: 1476: 1473: 1470: 1467: 1464: 1461: 1458: 1455: 1296:and becoming part of the 1243:— was handed over to the 1147:in 1045 and later by the 1019:), after the name of the 1016: 965:has cited to the city as 942:of Armenia (570–560 BC). 828: 782: 772: 728:Armenian Apostolic Church 690: 649: 635: 627: 615: 605: 595: 564:and surrounding buildings 548: 540: 531: 523: 513: 503: 486: 478: 470: 462: 457: 449: 441: 436: 428: 423: 415: 403: 383: 348: 317: 289: 185: 178: 170: 164: 4026:. Caa.am. Archived from 3803:"Yeghishe.am: Shoghakat" 3513: 3363:, W. Eugene Kleinbauer, 3275:) of the only begotten ( 3187: 3129: 2671: 1092:Persian Nestorian Church 922:. Later, it was renamed 832:, "New City") and later 776:, "Town of Vardges") or 766:. Later, it was renamed 700:[ɛt͡ʃʰmjɑˈt͡sin] 631:74.3 ha (184 acres) 601:Cultural: (ii)(iii) 567:Cemetery of Congregation 159:City in Armavir, Armenia 4282:Encyclopædia Britannica 4063:LLC, Helix Consulting. 3788:Encyclopædia Britannica 3438:"Climate: Vagharshapat" 3193:Public Radio of Armenia 2741:International relations 2681:Armenian Premier League 2117:Gregory the Illuminator 1131:battle of the Blarathon 1127:Sassanid Persian Empire 1084:Chalcedonian Definition 580:Archaeological site of 3937:www.armenianchurch.org 2939:Abraham Gyulkhandanyan 2927:Hovhannes Hovhannisyan 2782:, United States (2009) 2729:The nearby village of 2651: 2633: 2573: 2572:Center of Vagharshapat 2496: 2488: 2460: 2452: 2444: 2410: 2283: 2275: 2090: 2063:founded by Catholicos 1359: 1346: 1286: 1193: 1182: 1047: 1000: 998:Cathedral of Zvartnots 808:Vologases I of Armenia 802:refers to the city as 571:Saint Hripsimeh Church 4396:Education and culture 4350:Saint Hripsime Church 4345:Etchmiadzin Cathedral 4109:"Echmiatsin, Arménie" 3638:ethno-kavkaz.narod.ru 3076:"Armstats:Population" 2923:(1856–1905), composer 2690:In October 2016, the 2649: 2631: 2595:Saint Hripsime Church 2587:Etchmiadzin Cathedral 2571: 2494: 2486: 2458: 2450: 2443:Saint Hripsime Church 2442: 2430:Armenian Architecture 2418:Saint Hripsime Church 2414:Etchmiadzin Cathedral 2409:Etchmiadzin Cathedral 2408: 2318:Baghdasar Arzoumanian 2281: 2273: 2127:Saint Hripsime Church 2102:Etchmiadzin Cathedral 2088:Etchmiadzin Cathedral 2086: 1357: 1350:Geography and climate 1344: 1318:Saint Hripsime Church 1284: 1249:Treaty of Turkmenchay 1188: 1176: 1045: 995: 940:Orontes I Sakavakyats 792:Orontes I Sakavakyats 720:Etchmiadzin Cathedral 657:[vɑʁɑɾʃɑˈpɑt] 368:40.17278°N 44.29250°E 199:Etchmiadzin Cathedral 145:40.17278°N 44.29250°E 5117:World Heritage Sites 4255:at Wikimedia Commons 4141:on 29 September 2020 4030:on 11 September 2011 3669:on 23 September 2015 3511:(10 December 2015). 2999:, professional boxer 2901:, Netherlands (2020) 2291:complex, including: 2073:World Heritage Sites 1370:, and very close to 1336:Civil Contract Party 1060:Council of Chalcedon 726:, the center of the 576:St. Shoghakat Church 562:Church Saint Gayaneh 524:Sources: Population 479: • Density 42:improve this article 4471:BMA-Arai Echmiadzin 4456:Etchmiadzin Stadium 4408:Catholicosal Museum 4360:Zvartnots Cathedral 4355:Saint Gayane Church 3943:on 25 February 2021 3913:on 25 February 2021 3887:on 25 February 2021 3861:on 25 February 2021 3835:on 25 February 2021 3525:on 11 December 2015 3106:on 28 February 2014 2985:Siranush Andriasian 2973:Andranik Karapetyan 2953:(1953–2006), singer 2933:Yeghishe Tadevosyan 2810:Issy-les-Moulineaux 2797:Republic of Artsakh 2749:(OWHC) since 2007. 2737:equestrian centre. 2685:Etchmiadzin Stadium 2664:The new complex of 2599:Saint Gayane Church 2591:Zvartnots Cathedral 2551:Simeon I of Yerevan 2459:Zvartnots Cathedral 2451:Saint Gayane Church 2426:Zvartnots Cathedral 2422:Saint Gayane Church 2351: 2153:Saint Gayane Church 2095:Zvartnots Cathedral 2049:, the Gate of King 1570:Daily mean °C (°F) 1416:Aragatsotn Province 1385:near Kasagh River. 1326:Zvartnots Cathedral 1322:Saint Gayane Church 1271:Echmiadzinsky Uyezd 1254:In their 1833 book 1247:as a result of the 1235:In 1828, after the 1212:Early modern period 1190:View of Etchmiadzin 1104:Babken I of Armenia 1066:was too similar to 934:near the shores of 586:ruins of the Temple 364: /  275:Zvartnots Cathedral 141: /  4276:"Echmiadzin"  3782:"Echmiadzin"  3440:. Climate-Data.org 3426:Ejmiatsin: History 3032:Echmiadzin Gospels 3009:Anahit Mekhitarian 2963:Mihran Harutyunyan 2708:Aleksander Čeferin 2652: 2634: 2574: 2497: 2489: 2461: 2453: 2445: 2411: 2349: 2284: 2276: 2167:with an octagonal 2091: 2057:Gevorgian Seminary 1805:Diocese of Armavir 1379:History of Armenia 1360: 1347: 1302:Alexander Tamanian 1287: 1267:Erivan Governorate 1194: 1183: 1141:Kingdom of Armenia 1048: 1005:Kingdom of Armenia 1001: 856:“the descent” and 541:Official name 463: • Total 442: • Total 429: • Mayor 373:40.17278; 44.29250 215:Gevorgian Seminary 150:40.17278; 44.29250 5188: 5187: 5083: 5082: 4931: 4930: 4479: 4478: 4333:Places of worship 4251:Media related to 4089:on 1 October 2020 3855:"Khrimian Museum" 3748:978-0-8028-9016-0 3622:on 15 March 2022. 3497:on 11 March 2018. 3404:Historical review 3347:978-83-233-9555-3 3320:978-0-19-256246-3 3195:. 8 October 2015. 2997:Andranik Hakobyan 2929:(1864–1929), poet 2875:, Bulgaria (2013) 2735:Ara and Aytsemnik 2403: 2402: 2369:Cultural: ii, iii 2336:Armenian alphabet 2068:listed among the 2037: 2036: 1788: 1787: 1433:. The climate is 1422:province, within 1408:Armenian Highland 1237:Russo-Persian War 1106:, along with the 1096:Peter the Iberian 983:Movses Khorenatsi 959:Wars of Justinian 908:Movses Khorenatsi 820:Movses Khorenatsi 796:Wars of Justinian 752:Movses Khorenatsi 639: 638: 118: 117: 110: 92: 5228: 5183: 5182: 5151:and Churches of 5110: 5103: 5096: 5087: 5086: 4958: 4951: 4944: 4935: 4934: 4563: 4557: 4513:Cities and towns 4506: 4499: 4492: 4483: 4482: 4429:Eurnekian School 4390: 4365:Shoghakat Church 4324: 4314: 4307: 4300: 4291: 4290: 4286: 4278: 4262: 4250: 4228: 4227: 4225: 4223: 4212: 4206: 4205: 4203: 4201: 4190: 4184: 4179: 4173: 4172: 4170: 4168: 4157: 4151: 4150: 4148: 4146: 4131: 4125: 4124: 4122: 4120: 4105: 4099: 4098: 4096: 4094: 4085:. Archived from 4079: 4073: 4072: 4069:www.president.am 4060: 4054: 4053: 4046: 4040: 4039: 4037: 4035: 4020: 4014: 4013: 4006: 4000: 3999: 3992: 3986: 3981: 3975: 3974: 3972: 3970: 3959: 3953: 3952: 3950: 3948: 3939:. 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