Echmiadzin Churches & Cathedrals, UNESCO, Armenia
It is said that the main cathedral was built in the exact spot where Jesus descended from the heavens and slammed the Earth with his golden hammer. Now a UNESCO site, Echmiadzin is one of the most common pilgrimage destinations of Armenia. It is here where the Catholics of all Armenians resides and carries out his religious duties.
Around the complex are also a number of museums and archives containing historic documents and artefacts, including a piece of the cross on which Christ was crucified, the spear which pierced his side, and a piece of Noah’s Ark. Close to the complex are the remains of the 7th century cathedral of Zvartnots, which was the tallest church on earth when built!
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