considered the Mother Church of all Armenia and serves as the cornerstone of Armenian Culture. It was built in 303 AD

over It was built over a pagan temple, symbolizing the conversion from paganism to Christianity. Visit

Hripsime church. According to most scholars it was the first cathedral built in ancient Armenia, and is

often considered the oldest cathedral in the world. Then visit the UNESCO Heritage listed remains of

Zvartnots Cathedral - the perfect example of the 7th c. Armenian architecture. Grandiose ruins of once

magnificent center of Armenian Church overlooking Mount Ararat.