Official Website of the Municipality of Ejmiatsin

People have lived in the area of Ejmiatsin since ancient times. This is evidenced by many monuments (the Hill Shresh, Mokhrablour, Aknashen, Teghut and so on) found in Ejmiatsin and nearby with many archaeological layers of centuries of stone, bronze and iron, during the excavation and construction of which various materials were found. The oldest written record about Ejmiatsin belongs to Rusa I…

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Symbols

THE FLAG OF EJMIATSIN

THE COAT OF ARMS OF EJMIATSIN

THE ANTHEM OF EJMIATSIN

COLLAR "EJMIATSIN"

Churches

MOTHER CATHEDRAL OF EJMIATSIN

The Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin is the most recognized landmark of the Armenian Church. Built and consecrated by St. Gregory the Illuminator and St. Trdat the Great in 303 AD, the Cathedral is located…
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SAINT HRIPSIME CHURCH

In the eastern part of the city of Ejmiatsin, on the left side of the highway leading to Yerevan, one of the masterpieces of the Armenian architecture - St. Hripsime Church stands out in its majestic appearanc…
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SAINT GAYANE CHURCH

Saint Gayane Church is situated in the southern part of the city of Ejmiatsin, on the site where St. Gayane and two of her friends were martyred. According to Agathangelos, in 301 under the leadership of Grego…
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ST. SHOGHAKAT CHURCH

St. Shoghakat Church is a small but beautiful monument of architecture. It is the newest construction of the architectural complex of Ejmiatsin. It was built in 1694 by Ishkhan Aghamal Shorotetsi in the wester…
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HOLY MOTHER OF GOD CHURCH

Holy Mother of God Church is situated in the central part of the city. It was built in 1767 during the reign of Catholicos of All Armenians Simeon Yerevantsi of blessed memory. There is a stone inscription abo…
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