Saint Gayane Church

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

Beautiful and very old church, well preserved.

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.

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

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.

A beautiful ancient church. A must see.

Must visit if in Yerevan, the architecture is so incredible

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

Marvelous church! Really recommended!

Try and attend the service on a Sunday where there is a procession of church officials.

A place where you feel pesent of God

Saint Gayane is a very unique church situated in Vagharshapat.
According to a legend, it is built on a site where saint Gayane (one of the 37 virgins who fled the Roman Empire because they were Christians) was executed.
You can still visit her tomb which is situated under the right side of the altar.
The church is decorated with lavish ornaments . It is one of the important places to visit if you are travelling in Armenia!

Nice church. There's not a lot of decoration, but there's a famous cript of a saint there

Early Christian church (6C. A.C) based on pagan temple ruins, nice surrounding, every Saturday traditional Armenian weddings.

A good place for sunset.

The Church of Saint Gayane (Armenian: Սուրբ Գայանե եկեղեցի; pronounced Surb Gayane) is a 7th-century Armenian church in Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin), the religious center of Armenia. It is located within walking distance from the Etchmiadzin Cathedral of 301. St. Gayane was built by Catholicos Ezra I in the year 630. Its design has remained unchanged despite partial renovations of the dome and some ceilings in 1652.

Gayane was the name of an abbess who was martyred with other nuns by Tiridates III of Armenia in the year 301, and subsequently made a saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

In 2000, Saint Gayane Church was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites along with historical churches of Vagharshapat.

Saint Gayane along with eminent churches such as Saint Hripsime, Cathedral of Zvartnots and the Mother Church of Holy Etchmiadzin would become the essence and the pillar of spiritual strength of Christian Armenia.

Very special church, just walk in and you will feel it.

I like spring afternoons in the yard of this monastery.

Nice place to visit