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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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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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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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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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Vol. 8 (11th ed.). pp. 883–884. 3304:The Life and Times of S. Gregory the Illuminator 2679:of the Mother See was opened in September 2017. 2530:. These vehicles used to be mainly Russian-made 1000:(Նորաքաղաք, "New City") and later Vagharshapat. 3974:"Hetq online: Etchmiadzin Day Celebrated Today" 3668:"Հայաստանի Հանրապետության բնակավայրերի բառարան" 2770:List of twin towns and sister cities in Armenia 2447:, which inspired architects in different eras. 3179:Stransky, Thomas F.; Sheerin, John B. (1982). 2140:– The church was erected in 618 by Catholicos 838: 792: 782: 700: 180: 5112: 4960: 4508: 4445:Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Manuscript Library 4316: 3490:Հայաստանի Հանրապետության բնակավայրերի բառարան 3282:Echmiadzin is the Armenian for "the descent ( 2520:Being located 20 km west of the capital 2293:Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Manuscript Library 1073:(451) because they believed the Chalcedonian 679:and the most populous municipal community of 8: 4254:UNESCO Collection on Google Arts and Culture 4035:"Union of Communities of Armenia: Ejmiatsin" 3772:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( 2669:is also functioning in the town since 2000. 2506:Vagarshapat-Yerevan buses introduced in 2018 2360: 992:, which is common in the Armenian language. 941:(Վարդգէսաւան) after being rebuilt by prince 829:, which is common in the Armenian language. 4435:Karekin I Centre of Theology and Armenology 3662: 3660: 3658: 3559:[Armavir region villages in 1831]. 2986:(1995-), European champion in weightlifting 2667:Karekin I Centre of Theology and Armenology 2661:Karekin I Centre of Theology and Armenology 1814:. 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Oxford University Press. p. 519. 2439:(652) in most known Church buildings of 2126:) – The "Mother Cathedral" was built by 1835: 906:(685–645 BC), where it was mentioned as 765:, the area of Vagharshapat was known as 4428:Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury House 3748:Edwards, Robert W., "Ēĵmiacin" (2016). 3378:, Vol. 54, No. 3 (September 1972): 261. 3321:The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity 3185:...from the holy city of Etchmiadzin... 3064: 2203: 1203:by Russian painter Mikhail Ivanov, 1783 873:“the Only-Begotten”), referring to how 523: 513: 496: 467: 459: 446: 433: 425: 393: 358: 327: 299: 195: 4390:Saints Vartan and Hovhannes Baptistery 3765: 3345:Stopka, Krzysztof (16 December 2016). 1888:overwhelmingly populated by Armenians 1425:, not to be confused with the current 937:(Աւան Վարդգէսի, "Town of Vardges") or 921:, the oldest name of Vagharshapat was 751:the ancient Kingdom of Greater Armenia 4094:"ԷՋՄԻԱԾԻՆԸ ՖՈՒՏԲՈԼԻ ԱԿԱԴԵՄԻԱ ԿՈՒՆԵՆԱ" 3165:. Taylor & Francis. p. 250. 2952:(1875–1946), politician and historian 2758:Organization of World Heritage Cities 2405: 2393: 2383: 2373: 709: 666: 637: 625: 615: 605: 558: 550: 541: 488: 480: 472: 451: 438: 413: 7: 5227:Populated places in Armavir Province 2228:Saint Hripsimé Church, opened in 618 2214:Etchmiadzin Cathedral, opened in 303 341: 57:adding citations to reliable sources 3471:"Էջմիածնի Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի" 2980:fighter and Olympic Silver Medalist 2872:Vagharshapat also cooperates with: 1377:, in the northeastern extremity of 2643:Gevorkian Seminary, opened in 1874 2349:to Vagharshapat on 8 October 405. 2270:Zvartnots Cathedral, opened in 652 2242:Saint Gayane Church, opened in 630 25: 5178:) and the Archaeological Site of 4122:(in French). OVPM. Archived from 3555:Hakobyan, Tatul (12 March 2022). 3426:Armenia elects first female mayor 2836:, Republic of Artsakh (2010-2023) 2196:. It is built with red and black 1250:, Vagharshapat —as a part of the 1239:dynasties, with short periods of 1069:The Armenian Church rejected the 5189: 4570: 4564: 4397: 4331: 4269: 4257: 4021:"Ծանոթ-անծանոթ քաղաքը՝ Էջմիածին" 3622:Кавказский календарь на 1910 год 3591:(in Russian). 1891. p. 336. 3400:. Crocker and Brewster. p.  3351:. Wydawnictwo UJ. pp. 62–. 3307:. Rivingtons. 1868. p. 303. 3250:Bloomfield, Paul (16 May 2015). 2976:(1989-), wrestler, professional 2903: 2890: 2877: 2853: 2840: 2827: 2814: 2797: 2784: 2262: 2256:Shoghakat Church, opened in 1694 2248: 2234: 2220: 2206: 2070:is a theological college of the 1388:According to Moses of Chorene's 968:(Վաղարշապատ). In his first book 917:According to 5th-century writer 401: 340: 333: 314: 304: 278: 262: 248: 232: 218: 202: 33: 3150:(in Armenian). 26 October 2010. 2515:Zvartnots International Airport 1383:Zvartnots International Airport 1339:, were entirely rehabilitated. 1007:The remains of the 7th-century 980:(Balashabad), named after king 817:(Balashabad), named after king 456:40 km (20 sq mi) 44:needs additional citations for 4976:Historical capitals of Armenia 4414:Gevorkian Theological Seminary 4351:Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin 4284:; Bealby, John Thomas (1911). 3790:; Bealby, John Thomas (1911). 3725:"Microsoft Word - 57 PAGE.doc" 3183:. Paulist Press. p. 230. 3048:Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin 2946:(1870-1936), artist, pedagogue 2703:Football Federation of Armenia 2648:Gevorkian Theological Seminary 1828:Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin 1462:Climate data for Vagharshapat 1369:Map of modern-day Vagharshapat 1325:Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin 1276:With the establishment of the 1154:, before being overrun by the 914:) and the valley of Kuarlini. 735:Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin 567:Mother Cathedral of Echmiatsin 1: 5015:(176–177 BC and 69 BC–120 AD) 4472:Vagharshapat Football Academy 4386:Church of the Holy Archangels 3706:(in Armenian). 1978. p.  2992:(1984-), Greco-Roman wrestler 2445:oldest cathedral in the world 2166:– Built in 630 by Catholicos 1450:Köppen climate classification 569:and surrounding constructions 4282:Kropotkin, Peter Alexeivitch 4277:travel guide from Wikivoyage 4207:. ejmiatsin.am. 20 June 2016 3788:Kropotkin, Peter Alexeivitch 3702:Soviet Armenian Encyclopedia 3561:ANI Armenian Research Center 3530:ANI Armenian Research Center 2652:Grigor Lusavorich University 1335:and the surrounding area of 1262:signed on 21 February 1828. 1188:Engraving of Etchmiadzin by 1132:, Vagharshapat (then called 925:(Արտիմէդ), derived from the 769:(Արտիմէդ), derived from the 133:Etchmiadzin (disambiguation) 4174:. Municipality of Ejmiatsin 3627:Caucasian calendar for 1910 3004:(1967–2022), general and MP 2970:(1980–), professional boxer 2625:Machanents Touristic Centre 2594:UNESCO World Heritage Sites 1651:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1511:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1128:In 587 during the reign of 1093:mandating adherence to the 949:, during the reign of king 869: 863: 801:, during the reign of King 493:1,200/km (3,000/sq mi) 482: • Estimate  5248: 5217:Former capitals of Armenia 4562: 4229:. HyeTert. 29 January 2020 3840:"Old pontifical residence" 3318:Nicholson, Oliver (2018). 3274:Grigoryan, Rachik (1969). 3038:Arsacid dynasty of Armenia 2767: 2764:Twin towns – sister cities 2568:which served for 6 years. 2368:UNESCO World Heritage Site 2357:UNESCO World Heritage Site 2345:brought the newly created 2170:, Saint Gayane is a three- 2124:Mayr Tachar Surp Ejmiatsin 2090:UNESCO World Heritage Site 1856:the fourth largest in the 1795:Source: Climate-Data.org 1794: 1461: 1319:by the Soviet government. 972:, the Byzantine historian 809:, the Byzantine historian 545:UNESCO World Heritage Site 537:UNESCO World Heritage Site 464:853 m (2,799 ft) 130: 5186: 5156:and the Upper Azat Valley 5138: 4982: 4395: 4381:Holy Mother of God Church 4146:"МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЕ ОТНОШЕНИЯ" 3645:"Эчмиадзинский уезд 1926" 3236:. Progress. p. 106. 3234:Seven songs about Armenia 3141:Էջմիածի՞ն, թե՞ Վաղարշապատ 3033:Armenian Apostolic Church 2616:, grouped overall as the 2566:Etchmiadzin Paper Factory 2480:Holy Mother of God Church 2121:Մայր Տաճար Սուրբ Էջմիածին 2120: 2072:Armenian Apostolic Church 1999: 1852: 1820:Holy Mother of God Church 1812:Armenian Apostolic Church 1720: 1650: 1580: 1510: 1505: 1502: 1499: 1496: 1493: 1490: 1487: 1484: 1481: 1478: 1475: 1472: 1469: 1466: 1307:and becoming part of the 1254:— was handed over to the 1158:in 1045 and later by the 1030:), after the name of the 1027: 976:has cited to the city as 953:of Armenia (570–560 BC). 839: 793: 783: 739:Armenian Apostolic Church 701: 660: 646: 575:and surrounding buildings 534: 359: 328: 300: 196: 189: 181: 4037:. Caa.am. Archived from 3814:"Yeghishe.am: Shoghakat" 3524: 3374:, W. Eugene Kleinbauer, 3286:) of the only begotten ( 3198: 3140: 1103:Persian Nestorian Church 933:. Later, it was renamed 843:, "New City") and later 787:, "Town of Vardges") or 777:. Later, it was renamed 711:[ɛt͡ʃʰmjɑˈt͡sin] 642:74.3 ha (184 acres) 612:Cultural: (ii)(iii) 578:Cemetery of Congregation 170:City in Armavir, Armenia 4293:Encyclopædia Britannica 4074:LLC, Helix Consulting. 3799:Encyclopædia Britannica 3449:"Climate: Vagharshapat" 3204:Public Radio of Armenia 2752:International relations 2692:Armenian Premier League 2128:Gregory the Illuminator 1142:battle of the Blarathon 1138:Sassanid Persian Empire 1095:Chalcedonian Definition 591:Archaeological site of 3948:www.armenianchurch.org 2950:Abraham Gyulkhandanyan 2938:Hovhannes Hovhannisyan 2793:, United States (2009) 2740:The nearby village of 2662: 2644: 2584: 2583:Center of Vagharshapat 2507: 2499: 2471: 2463: 2455: 2421: 2294: 2286: 2101: 2074:founded by Catholicos 1370: 1357: 1297: 1204: 1193: 1058: 1011: 1009:Cathedral of Zvartnots 819:Vologases I of Armenia 813:refers to the city as 582:Saint Hripsimeh Church 4407:Education and culture 4361:Saint Hripsime Church 4356:Etchmiadzin Cathedral 4120:"Echmiatsin, Arménie" 3649:ethno-kavkaz.narod.ru 3087:"Armstats:Population" 2934:(1856–1905), composer 2701:In October 2016, the 2660: 2642: 2606:Saint Hripsime Church 2598:Etchmiadzin Cathedral 2582: 2505: 2497: 2469: 2461: 2454:Saint Hripsime Church 2453: 2441:Armenian Architecture 2429:Saint Hripsime Church 2425:Etchmiadzin Cathedral 2420:Etchmiadzin Cathedral 2419: 2329:Baghdasar Arzoumanian 2292: 2284: 2138:Saint Hripsime Church 2113:Etchmiadzin Cathedral 2099:Etchmiadzin Cathedral 2097: 1368: 1361:Geography and climate 1355: 1329:Saint Hripsime Church 1295: 1260:Treaty of Turkmenchay 1199: 1187: 1056: 1006: 951:Orontes I Sakavakyats 803:Orontes I Sakavakyats 731:Etchmiadzin Cathedral 668:[vɑʁɑɾʃɑˈpɑt] 379:40.17278°N 44.29250°E 210:Etchmiadzin Cathedral 156:40.17278°N 44.29250°E 18:Vagharshapat, Armenia 5128:World Heritage Sites 4266:at Wikimedia Commons 4152:on 29 September 2020 4041:on 11 September 2011 3680:on 23 September 2015 3522:(10 December 2015). 3010:, professional boxer 2912:, Netherlands (2020) 2302:complex, including: 2084:World Heritage Sites 1381:, and very close to 1347:Civil Contract Party 1071:Council of Chalcedon 737:, the center of the 587:St. Shoghakat Church 573:Church Saint Gayaneh 535:Sources: Population 490: • Density 53:improve this article 4482:BMA-Arai Echmiadzin 4467:Etchmiadzin Stadium 4419:Catholicosal Museum 4371:Zvartnots Cathedral 4366:Saint Gayane Church 3954:on 25 February 2021 3924:on 25 February 2021 3898:on 25 February 2021 3872:on 25 February 2021 3846:on 25 February 2021 3536:on 11 December 2015 3117:on 28 February 2014 2996:Siranush Andriasian 2984:Andranik Karapetyan 2964:(1953–2006), singer 2944:Yeghishe Tadevosyan 2821:Issy-les-Moulineaux 2808:Republic of Artsakh 2760:(OWHC) since 2007. 2748:equestrian centre. 2696:Etchmiadzin Stadium 2675:The new complex of 2610:Saint Gayane Church 2602:Zvartnots Cathedral 2562:Simeon I of Yerevan 2470:Zvartnots Cathedral 2462:Saint Gayane Church 2437:Zvartnots Cathedral 2433:Saint Gayane Church 2362: 2164:Saint Gayane Church 2106:Zvartnots Cathedral 2060:, the Gate of King 1581:Daily mean °C (°F) 1427:Aragatsotn Province 1396:near Kasagh River. 1337:Zvartnots Cathedral 1333:Saint Gayane Church 1282:Echmiadzinsky Uyezd 1265:In their 1833 book 1258:as a result of the 1246:In 1828, after the 1223:Early modern period 1201:View of Etchmiadzin 1115:Babken I of Armenia 1077:was too similar to 945:near the shores of 597:ruins of the Temple 375: /  286:Zvartnots Cathedral 152: /  4287:"Echmiadzin"  3793:"Echmiadzin"  3451:. Climate-Data.org 3437:Ejmiatsin: History 3043:Echmiadzin Gospels 3020:Anahit Mekhitarian 2974:Mihran Harutyunyan 2719:Aleksander Čeferin 2663: 2645: 2585: 2508: 2500: 2472: 2464: 2456: 2422: 2295: 2287: 2178:with an octagonal 2102: 2068:Gevorgian Seminary 1816:Diocese of Armavir 1390:History of Armenia 1371: 1358: 1313:Alexander Tamanian 1298: 1278:Erivan Governorate 1205: 1194: 1152:Kingdom of Armenia 1059: 1016:Kingdom of Armenia 1012: 867:“the descent” and 552:Official name 474: • Total 453: • Total 440: • Mayor 384:40.17278; 44.29250 226:Gevorgian Seminary 161:40.17278; 44.29250 5199: 5198: 5094: 5093: 4942: 4941: 4490: 4489: 4344:Places of worship 4262:Media related to 4100:on 1 October 2020 3866:"Khrimian Museum" 3759:978-0-8028-9016-0 3633:on 15 March 2022. 3508:on 11 March 2018. 3415:Historical review 3358:978-83-233-9555-3 3331:978-0-19-256246-3 3206:. 8 October 2015. 3008:Andranik Hakobyan 2940:(1864–1929), poet 2886:, Bulgaria (2013) 2746:Ara and Aytsemnik 2414: 2413: 2380:Cultural: ii, iii 2347:Armenian alphabet 2079:listed among the 2048: 2047: 1799: 1798: 1444:. The climate is 1433:province, within 1419:Armenian Highland 1248:Russo-Persian War 1117:, along with the 1107:Peter the Iberian 994:Movses Khorenatsi 970:Wars of Justinian 919:Movses Khorenatsi 831:Movses Khorenatsi 807:Wars of Justinian 763:Movses Khorenatsi 650: 649: 129: 128: 121: 103: 16:(Redirected from 5239: 5194: 5193: 5162:and Churches of 5121: 5114: 5107: 5098: 4969: 4962: 4955: 4946: 4574: 4568: 4524:Cities and towns 4517: 4510: 4503: 4494: 4440:Eurnekian School 4401: 4376:Shoghakat Church 4335: 4325: 4318: 4311: 4302: 4297: 4289: 4273: 4261: 4239: 4238: 4236: 4234: 4223: 4217: 4216: 4214: 4212: 4201: 4195: 4190: 4184: 4183: 4181: 4179: 4168: 4162: 4161: 4159: 4157: 4142: 4136: 4135: 4133: 4131: 4116: 4110: 4109: 4107: 4105: 4096:. Archived from 4090: 4084: 4083: 4080:www.president.am 4071: 4065: 4064: 4057: 4051: 4050: 4048: 4046: 4031: 4025: 4024: 4017: 4011: 4010: 4003: 3997: 3992: 3986: 3985: 3983: 3981: 3970: 3964: 3963: 3961: 3959: 3950:. 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