Etchmiadzin Cathedral

Etchmiadzin Cathedral

The main church in Armenia and, possibly, the oldest cathedral in the world. The first church was built, reportedly, in 301 – 303 AD, but the construction of the current church was started in 483 AD.

Wonders of Armenia

Khor Virap monastery and Ararat mountain, Armenia

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Asia 🢖 Wonders of Armenia Territory Wonders of Armenia   Highlights In spite of its small size, Armenia has quite a few surprising landmarks. Highlights of this country are: Some of the oldest churches and Christian monasteries in the world. The oldest state-built cathedrals and churches are found in Armenia – this was the first country […]

Karahunj (Zorats Karer)

One side of Karahunj stone circle, with the central stone cyst seen in the left side, Armenia

Megalithic necropolis from the 3rd – 2nd millenia BC (?). Contains a ring of upright stones. Some 223 stone tombs are here, from the Middle Bronze Age to Iron Age. Many stones have holes in them and there is a hypothesis that these holes were used in ancient astronomy.