Very impressive church , beautiful architecture, the nearby mother cathedral should be visited too

Very pretty little church with a lot of history , definitely check it out

Beautiful and very old church, well preserved.

Marvelous church! Really recommended!

Must visit if in Yerevan, the architecture is so incredible

Utter beautiful church in the area known as the Vatican City of Armenia. It's not in the larger complex but us only a short walk away and rather quieter as a result. Well worth a visit in my opinion.

The architecture of the church is wonderful.

Not particularly fascinating architecturally but very cool to see the start of a liturgy when we arrived. Nice garden area to stroll in and garden kitty!

Definitely worth to visit if you are into architecture, and with a taxi, it’s almost 45 minutes away from Yerevan.

The armenians like this church very much. Maybe it's favourite church of majority in Echmiadzin. You have to go and see by your eyes and of course soul. UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It's a must visit site located in the spiritual center of Armenia, Vagharshapat city (aka Echmiadzin). I'd suggest visiting the church on workdays to avoid crowds and wedding ceremonies

Nice place, cathedral complex, have to see place and walk around, would recommend!

Interesting old cathedral.

Beautiful cathedral but under construction so difficult to say what it looks like inside. There are other sites nearby so worth coming to see this on the way.

Wow a blessed day in a blessed Holy Church

This is considered the oldest cathedral buit in Armenia. Although most of the parts were under renovation, we are glad that we visited this place on our way back to Yerevan from Tsagzkafzor. The architecture is remarkable and the complex is well maintained.

Incredible cathedral and complex, unfortunately under renovation so not possible to be visited inside at the time.

Renovation work meant it was closed when we visited. Even so, the complex is interesting and there are plenty of photogenic buildings on the site. Around 200 clergy live here and a further 500 people are employed maintaining and improving the grounds and buildings. I wondered how such lavish expenditure, however beautiful and spiritual the result, could be justified in a country impoverished by hostile and greedy neighbours.

Don't bother with the "museum" if you're an English speaker. It's a single room full of junk. We paid for a "tour" only to find out they're only provided in Russian.

Still in reforming. But you can feel how beautiful she is even stand out side.

Beautiful complex to view from the outside. However, the cathedral is currently CLOSED for restoration works (August 10, 2023)

Absolutely beautiful. I can see from other reviews a guide is recommended. Maybe, but sometimes you feel and appreciate more when you explore on your own. Many little rooms to see including the tomb of Saint Hripsime.

(Translated by Google) With the travel company Yur Service we visited the church of St. Hripsime, who was stoned to death because she refused to become the wife of the emperor. Initially, the temple was wooden and in the 7th century a stone temple was built in the traditional Armenian style. At the entrance to the temple are two graves of Armenian Catholicoses. Inside the temple there is a marble tomb with the remains of St. Hripsime. On the territory there is a source of water, holes in the caves, a souvenir shop, a toilet. An interesting sight in Armenia. Your guide to the touch, Elena Klimova (Original) С туристической компанией Юр Сервис посетили храм святой Рипсиме, которую забили камнями до смерти из за отказа стать женой императора. Изначально храм был деревянным и в 7 веке возвели храм из камня в традиционном армянском стиле. У входа в храм две могилы армянских католикосов. Внутри храма есть гробница мраморная с останками святой Рипсиме. На территории есть источник с водой, отверстия в пещеры, сувенирная лавка, туалет. Интересная достопримечательность в Армении. Ваш гид на ощупь, Елена Климова

Gorgeous church that's not part of the main complex of churches and religious buildings in town. More than worth the short walk from the ever popular complex.

When you open the aged wood door and into this church, you may see baptism——in the same place they do 2000 years ago. The feeling is so amazing to express.

Definitely worth to visit if you are into architectural sights and also not that far from Yerevan

7th century church in a good condition.

One of the most beautiful churches in Armenia.

Holy Spiritual

(Translated by Google) Nice church (Original) Ładny kościółek

(Translated by Google) Quite a nice little church. Quite classic, except for the gavit topped by an open bell tower. (Original) Assez belle petite église. Assez classique, sauf le gavit surmonté d’un clocher ouvert.

(Translated by Google) The place of martyrdom for the faith of Christians in the first centuries before Armenia adopted Christianity. (Original) Miejsce męczeństwa za wiarę chrześcijan pierwszych wieków przed przyjęciem przez Armenię Chrześciaństwa.

(Translated by Google) A Very Powerful Church (Original) Շատ Զորավոր Եկեղեցի