🛚 Etchmiadzin Cathedral

Armenia · Asia · 40.16°N, 44.29°E

Echmiatsin Cathedral is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city dually known as Echmiatsin (Ejmiatsin) and Vagharshapat, Armenia. Constructed at the turn of the fourth century, it is usually considered the first cathedral built in ancient Armenia, and often regarded as the oldest cathedral in the world.

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Quick facts

Country	Armenia
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	40.16°N, 44.29°E · view on map

Etchmiadzin Cathedral is located in Armenia, in Asia.

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