Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church, Yerevan

Name: Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church
Address: 9 Ghazar Parpetsi St, Yerevan, 0002, Armenia
Telephone: +374 10 530162

#31 among attractions in Yerevan

Sacred and religious sites, Church, Historical place, Monastery

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Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church, Yerevan

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Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church is the oldest surviving church in Yerevan. It was previously known as Surp Astvatsatsin. However, the name Zoravor was added because the church was home to the 13th century bible of Zoravor. ()

Local name: Զորավոր Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի Completed: 1694 (330 years ago)Architectural style: Armenian architectureCoordinates: 40°11'10"N, 44°30'35"E

Address

9 Ghazar Parpetsi StYerevan 0002 Armenia

Contact

+374 10 530162

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Day trips

Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cafesjian Center for the Arts, Geological Museum after H. Karapetyan, Armenian Center for Contemporary Experimental Art, Yerevan Opera Theatre.

0.5 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Sculpture
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Museum
Geological Museum after H. Karapetyan, Yerevan
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Museum
Armenian Center for Contemporary Experimental Art, Yerevan
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~1530 ftE
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Church
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Park, Garden, Music venue
Lovers' Park, Yerevan
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0.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Modern Art Museum of Yerevan, Yerevan
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0.4 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Stanislavski Russian Theatre of Yerevan, Yerevan
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~1410 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hovhannes Tumanyan Puppet Theatre of Yerevan, Yerevan
7 min walk • Officially the Yerevan State Puppet Theatre named after Hovhannes Tumanyan, is a puppet theatre in Yerevan, Armenia. It was opened on 1 June 1935 by director Sofia Bejanyan, painter Gevorg Arakelyan, actors Pavlos Boroyan and Araksia Arabyan. The first director of the theatre was Varia Stepanyan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church?

Nearby attractions include Ara Sargsyan's and Hakob Kojoyan's Museum, Yerevan (2 min walk), Saryan Museum, Yerevan (2 min walk), Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences, Yerevan (3 min walk), Hovhannes Tumanyan Museum, Yerevan (4 min walk).

How to get to Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church:

Bus

Mesrop Mashtots Av. • Lines: 13, 26, 41, 5, 77 (8 min walk)
France Square • Lines: 26, 27, 5, 77, 8 (9 min walk)

Metro

Marshal Baghramyan (11 min walk)
Yeritasardakan (16 min walk)