Saint Mesrop Mashtots Cathedral

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Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church is an Armenian Apostolic church in Oshakan that contains the grave of Mesrop Mashtots, the inventor of the Armenian alphabet. It is one of Armenia's better known churches and a pilgrimage site. Pilgrims visit the church on the Feast of the Holy Translators in October. ()

Local name: Սուրբ Մեսրոպ Մաշտոց եկեղեցիCompleted: 1879 (145 years ago)Coordinates: 40°15'31"N, 44°18'57"E

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AragatsotnArmenia

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Saint Mesrop Mashtots Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Karmravor Church, Tsiranavor Church, Saint Marianeh Church, Targmanchats monastery.

3.9 miNE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Karmravor Church, Ashtarak
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3.9 miNE
Church, Ruins, Historical place
Tsiranavor Church, Ashtarak
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3.8 miNE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Saint Marianeh Church, Ashtarak
97 min walk • Saint Marianeh church, also known as Saint Marineh, is a medieval Armenian church located in the town of Ashtarak in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Nearby are the churches of Karmravor, Spitakavor, Tsiranavor, and Surp Sarkis. There is also a unique bridge of 1664 in the gorge nearby.
2.1 miSW
Monastery
Targmanchats monastery
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5.4 miNW
Observatories and planetariums
Byurakan Observatory, Byurakan
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5.9 miNE
Church
Surp Astvatsatsin Church of Karbi
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3.9 miNE
Church
Saint Gevork Monastery of Mughni, Ashtarak
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1.5 miNW
Monastery
Surp Hovhannes Church of Voskevaz
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4.9 miNW
Monastery
Arshakid Mausoleum
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3.9 miNE
Church
Spitakavor Church of Ashtarak, Ashtarak
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3.9 miNE
Church
Saint Sarkis Church of Ashtarak, Ashtarak
99 min walk • The church of Saint Sarkis is located at the edge of a gorge opposite the town of Ashtarak in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is situated at an attractive point at a promontory overlooking the gorge and offers a fine view to the three churches of Tsiranavor, Spitakavor, and Karmravor.