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Armenia UNESCO has registered 3 sites on the World Heritage list and 4 on the tentative list.
Some places are so interesting that it’s relevant to keep them for future generations. This is why UNESCO has built a list of crucial classified properties in which superb places stand out for their aesthetic, natural, artistic, or cultural significance.
More than a thousand places are registered as Unesco’s World Heritage around the world. Due to my personal interest in visiting World Heritage sites, I put together the UNESCO list in Armenia and the corresponding map.
Armenia UNESCO list
- Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
- Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin
- Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley
Armenia UNESCO Map
Click on the blue pins to view more relevant information about each World Heritage site in Armenia.
Description
- The Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots are religious and archaeological landmarks. Echmiadzin Cathedral, located in the city of Vagharshapat, is the oldest state-built church in the world and the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Zvartnots was built as a circular cathedral in the 7th century and were one of the most complex structures of the time.
- The Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin are medieval Armenian monasteries in the Lori Province of Armenia. The two monasteries are examples of Armenian religious architecture from the 10th to 13th centuries and are particularly known for their impressive frescoes and carvings.
- The Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley is a medieval Armenian monastery in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. The monastery is known for its impressive rock-cut architecture and unique integration into the surrounding landscape. The monastery’s name, Geghard, means “spear” in Armenian and refers to the spear used to wound Jesus on the cross.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Armenia are protected places for their cultural and natural importance.
Sites on the Tentative List
- The archaeological site of the city of Dvin
- The basilica and archaeological site of Yererouk
- The monastery of Noravank and the upper Amaghou Valley
- The monasteries of Tatev and Tatevi Anapat and the adjacent areas of the Vorotan Valley
