Vagharshapat, Armenia
Saint Hripsime Church
Saint Hripsime Church is a seventh-century Armenian Apostolic church in the city of Vagharshapat, Armenia. It was built in 618 by Catholicos Komitas over the tomb of Hripsime, a Roman virgin and a key figure in the Christianization of Armenia. Standing largely intact since its construction, the church has been widely admired for its architecture and proportions.
- City
- Vagharshapat
- Country
- Armenia
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
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