Saint Hripsime Church is one of the oldest churches in Armenia. It is dedicated to Saint Hripsim (died c. 290). Originally it was a mausoleum of St. Hiirpsime, built by Catholicos Sahak the Great in 395 AD. In 618 a tetraconch church completed by Catholicos Komitas.
Saint Hripsime Church in Vagharshapat [Etchmiadzin]
Relevant museums
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Shengavit, Exhibition
Exhibition of finds from Shengavit
Armenia, Shengavit’ -
Yerevan, Erebuni Museum
Finds from several sites near Yerevan
Armenia, Khaldi
Nearby sites
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Vagharshapat, Shoghakat Church
Church of Echmiatsin.
Armenia, Amenayn Hayots’ Kat’oghikos Abraham G Kretats’i -
Etchmiadzin Cathedral - St. Gayane (Vagharshapat)
The original church was built in the early fourth century. The northern wall of the cathedral contains two IVth century reliefs which depict Paul the Apostle and Saint Thecla.
Armenia, Gevorgyan -
Saint Gayane Church
7th-century Armenian church in Vagharshapat [Etchmiadzin]
Armenia, Abovyan V. -
Echmiadzin, Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury House
Exhibition of ancient relics
Armenia, Vagharshapat