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Echmiadzin (Mother Cathedral, Hripsime, Gayane), Zvartnots

Start time: 10:00

This trip takes you to churches, that are listed among the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites. The first stops are the churches of St. Hripsime and St. Gayane, that are two of three churches in Echmiadzin, dedicated to the Christian women-martyrs who escaped from Rome with their abbess Gayane. Next up is Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, the main cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the very first Christian cathedral in the World. The final stop is near Zvartnots, the medieval temple of St. Gregory, built in the 7th century. It was one of the tallest buildings of the time.

Duration: 4-5 hours

Hin Areni Wine factory, Shaki waterfall, Tatev (wayback on Ropeway)

Start time: 08:30

On this tour first visit "Hin Areni" wine factory in Areni settlement, where you will have a tour and tasting of its famous wines. Afterwards there comes the visit of Shaki waterfall, which is located in one of the coziest and nicest corners of Syunik province, gloriously opening its striking beauty to all the admirers. And the last stop will be Tatev monastery, that was once a spiritual center and also had outstanding scientific and political significance. The monastery is surrounded with beautiful nature. It is here that one can take the World's longest ropeway without stops – "Tatever".

Duration: 13-14 hours

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