Saint Hripsime Church

Local nameՍուրբ Հռիփսիմե եկեղեցի
LocationVagharshapat, Armenia

Saint Hripsime Church is a seventh century Armenian Apostolic church in the city of Vagharshapat, Armenia. It is one of the oldest surviving churches in the country. The church was erected by Catholicos Komitas to replace the original mausoleum built by Catholicos Sahak the Great in 395 AD that contained the remains of the martyred Saint Hripsime to whom the church is dedicated. The current structure was completed in 618 AD. It is known for its fine Armenian-style architecture of the classical period, which has influenced many other Armenian churches since. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other nearby churches, including Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Armenia's mother church, in 2000.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Hripsime_Church

Address Վաղարշապատ, Armenia

Coordinates 40°10'1.11" N 44°18'34.507" E

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