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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Facts and practical information

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: Yerevan Opera Theatre, Freedom Square, Lovers' Park, Hovhannes Tumanyan Puppet Theatre of Yerevan.

~1510 ftE
Music venue, Nightlife, Opera
Yerevan Opera Theatre, Yerevan
8 min walk • The Yerevan Opera Theatre, also known as the Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet named after Alexander Spendiaryan, is an iconic cultural venue nestled in the heart of Yerevan, Armenia. This architectural masterpiece stands as a testament to the rich...
~1530 ftE
Square
Freedom Square, Yerevan
8 min walk • The Freedom Square or Liberty Square, also known as Opera Square and Theatre Square until 1991, is a town square located in Kentron district of Yerevan, Armenia.
0.4 miNW
Park, Garden, Music venue
Lovers' Park, Yerevan
11 min walk • Lovers' Park Armenian: Սիրահարների Այգի is a public park in Yerevan, Armenia, located on Baghramyan Avenue. It occupies an area of 2.5 hectares in the central Kentron District of the city.
~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.
~1850 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum
House-Museum of Aram Khachaturian, Yerevan
9 min walk • The Aram Khachaturian House-Museum opened in Yerevan, Armenia in 1982 and is devoted to the exhibition of the Armenian composer Aram Khatchaturian's personal artifacts, as well as to the research and study of his creative output.
0.4 miNW
Theater
Yerevan State Institute of Musical Chamber Theater, Yerevan
11 min walk • Yerevan State Institute of Musical Chamber Theater, is a state university and higher education institution based in Yerevan, the capital Armenia. In 1987, the university was founded by David Zalyan as the Yerevan State Junior Musical Theater. He was also appointed its creative director.
~1660 ftSE
40°10'60"N • 44°30'51"E
Pecenu Bager Pechenu Bagher, Yerevan
9 min walk • Bars and clubs
~1820 ftE
40°11'4"N • 44°30'57"E
The Swan Lake park, Yerevan
9 min walk • Park, Body of water, Lake
~1540 ftE
40°11'9"N • 44°30'54"E
Opera and Ballet Theatre of Armenia, Yerevan
8 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
0.4 miSE
40°10'54"N • 44°30'53"E
Northern Avenue, Yerevan
11 min walk • Square, Scenic walking areas, Neighbourhood
0.4 miE
Library
Khnko Aper Children's Library, Yerevan
11 min walk • Officially National Children's Library named after Khnko Aper is a national children's library in Yerevan, Armenia. It was founded in 1933 and renamed after the famous children's writer Khnko Aper after his death in 1935.

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), The museum of Karen Demirchyan, Yerevan (2 min walk), Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences, Yerevan (3 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)