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Ejmiatsin - Armenia's religious center

by tabibito-x - last update: Jul 26, 2003

Inside the main church
Ejmiatsin is just a few miles away from Yerevan. It's Armenia's religious centre. It's a little known fact that Armenia was the first country ever to declare Christianity its state religion. That was in 301 A.D. Still, Armenia's christianity is quite different. It's called Armenian Orthodox. Ejmiatsin as its centre is therefore quite popular. To visit the service in Ejmiatsin is really impressive - also for none-Christians.
entrance to the monastery
The churches and monasteries form a big complex. There, they mix old architecture with new elements. When you watch the people there, it appears that its really a sacred place for many Armenians.
It's easy to go there by bus or marshrutka from Yerevan's city centre. Between the two towns, there is the international airport.

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Comments for tabibito-x about Ejmiatsin
AARES Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:22 UTC
 Hi tabibito-x.Thanks for good infos about my home-town
MalenaN Sat Oct 15, 2005 07:45 UTC
 The cathedral and churches of Ejmiatsin are very nice to visit!
R-men Thu Jan 15, 2004 12:32 UTC
 Nice photos of Ejmiatsin Main Cathedral! Just a small comment: Armenian Church is called Armenian Apoltolic Church (which is not exactly Orthodox). Good info, good job!

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