Pilgrimage Destinations

Here you can find the list of pilgrimage destinations of Armenia and Karabakh. You also can search for a particular sight by criteria (name, region, diocese, type, and age).

The list is not complete and we continuously work on it. Currently you can get some details about 40 sacred destinations.

You may also want to learn about famous museums in Holy Etchmiadzin and the Matenadaran. For those destinations you are welcome to visit special section of our site dedicated to them.

Image	Name	Region/Diocese	Age (Century)
	Mughni Monastery (St. Gevork Monastery) The monastery is home for the relics of St. Gevork (St. George).	Aragatsotn / Aragatsotn	XIII - XVII cc.
	Noratus Khachkar (Cross-Stone) “Forest” This medieval cemetery with a small chapel on its territory protected the villagers from the invasion of Tamerlane.	Gegharkounik / Gegharkounik	IX - XV cc.
	Noravank Monastery Included in UNESCO List of World Heritage with a two-storeyed dormitory-church.	Vayots Dzor / Siunik	IV-XIV cc.
	Odzun St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church One of the finest Armenian basilicas with a cupola, a place of numerous miracles and the birthplace of St. Hovhan Odznetsi (a VII c. catholicos)	Lori / Gougark	IV - VI cc.
	Oshakan St. Mesrop Mashtotz Church Built on the shrine of St. Mesrop Mashtotz, the founder of Armenian alphabet.	Aragatsotn / Aragatsotn	V - XIX cc.
	Saghmosavank Monastery The name means Monastery of Psalms. It is located on the rim of a breathtaking gorge.	Aragatsotn / Aragatsotn	XIII c.
	Sanahin Monastery Included in UNESCO List of World Heritage. Once famous seminary founded on the sunset of the 1st millenium.	Lori / Gougark	X c.
	Sevanavank Monastery A famous spiritual centre located on the peninsula of Lake Sevan together with Vaskenian Theological Academy.	Gegharkounik / Gegharkounik	IX c.
	Shoghakat Church Near Shoghakat is a small basement of the ruined single-aisle chapel of the V-VI cc.	Armavir / Under the auspice of the Mother See	XVII c.
	Spitak Surb Harutiun (Holy Resurrection) Church Surb Harutiun, an example of modern Armenian architecture, serves the people of Spitak who survived the 1988 earthquake and is one of the symbols of the region’s revivification.	Lori / Gougark	2000
	Stepanavan St. Sarkis Church An ancient church, now reconstructed and home for a church parish.	Lori / Gougark	XI c.
	Tatev Monastery Tatev is among most famous monasteries of Armenia. At the end of the VIII c. many Holy Relics have been brought here and kept for years. St. Grigor Tatevatsi (1346-1411), a prominent theologian and philosopher, is buried here.	Syunik / Siunik	IV - XI cc.
	Tegher Monastery This magnificent Monastery made of dark gray basalt is located near to a canyon and opens a wonderful view for its visitors.	Aragatsotn / Aragatsotn	XIII c.
	Tormak (Tsolmak) Church The walls and remnants of once glorious basilica located near to arboretum are part of the Armenian history of early Christian epoch.	Lori / Gougark	IV-V cc.
	Vanadzor Srbots Mankants (Holy Children) Chapel This Chapel is a real jewel located in a Church camp near to Vanadzor. It is built to serve the indigent children that are taken care of by the Church.	Lori / Gougark	2006
	Vanadzor St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church The Church is an attractive basilica with a beautiful garden next to it.	Lori / Gougark	XIII - XIX cc.
	Yerevan Nor Nork St. Sarkis Church The newly-built Church serves people of Nor Nork district of Yerevan.	Yerevan / Araratian Pontifical Diocese	1999
	Yerevan St. Grigor Lusavorich (Gregory the Illuminator) Cathedral The Cathedral is the symbol of the 1700th anniversary of the proclamation of Christianity as a State Religion in Armenia and house for relics of St. Grigor (Gregory).	Yerevan / Under the auspice of the Mother See	2001
	Yerevan St. Hovhannes (John the Baptist) Church St. Hovhannes, once a basilica and now reconstructed as a Church with cupola and bell tower, is a home for a flourishing parish in Yerevan.	Yerevan / Araratian Pontifical Diocese	XVIII - XX cc.
	Yerevan St. Sarkis (Sergius) Vicarial Church St. Sarkis is the Vicarial Church of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese. It is also a home for a flourishing Christian parish.	Ararat / Araratian Pontifical Diocese	XVII - XX cc.