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The Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2011
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Zvarnots ruin complex is located few km outside of Yerevan, on they way to Echimiadzin. You can see both of them during the same trip. This is UNESCO World Heritage Site and ‘must see’ during your trip to Armenia. There is still quite a lot of stone houses, temples & other building. And the best part is, that Mt. Ararat... More

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Seattle
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2010
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One can only wonder. The Churches of Echmiatsin in themselves hold awesome historical significance for Christianity, Armenia and the world. Zvartnots can only stand alone in the design, the representation of it's time and the majesty of it's structure. To this Armenia with over 1,700 churches and monestaries holds at every kilometre living history to the Christian faith and it's... More

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roma
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012
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東京
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2010
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