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Pontifical Residence Museum
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1915-1962 |
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Armavir |
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Under the auspice of the Mother See |
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| .jpg "Golden Alphabet (Designer: Baghdasar Arzoumanian)")
.jpg "Golden Cross (Designer - Baghdasar Arzoumanian)")
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The Pontifical Residence Museum is located in the upper floors of the Pontifical Residence of the Catholicos. The building is collectively referred to as the Veharan. It is the private residence and official offices of the Catholicos of All Armenians. The construction of the Pontifical Residence was started on June 6, 1910. The building was completed in 1915 and later was renovated in 1962.
At that time of its reopening, Catholicos Vazken I (1955-1994) founded a small gallery on the second floor housing paints of renowned Armenian artists, including Hovhannes Ayvazovski, Mardiros Sarian, Hagop Kodjoyan, Vartkes Soureniants, and others. All had been gifts to the Armenian Church from throughout history. The paintings of Russian and Eastern European artists are placed in another hall, including a collection of valuable Russian icons. The Armenian Alphabet, made of gold and precious stones, attached to onyx plaques (80 x 130 cm) and the Holy Cross are among most favourite items of the museum, and are masterpieces of 20th century Armenian Art. The Armenian cross embodies the centuries’ old tradition of Armenian cross-stone, jewellery and miniature art and recreates them in a completely innovative way. The Armenian alphabet is also a unique piece of art, each of the letters in itself is a masterpiece. See also |
Visit Pontifical Residence Museum via following packages:
Armenia and the Armenians | 14 days, 15 nights
Destinations/Sites: Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury House Museum, Amberd St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church, Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Etchmiadzin Cathedral Museum, Gandzasar Monastery, Geghard Monastery (Ayrivank), Gyumri St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church, Haghartsin Monastery, Haghpat Monastery, Hripsime Church, Khor Virap Monastery, Marmashen Monastery, Matenadaran after St. Mesrop Mashtotz, Noravank Monastery, Oshakan St. Mesrop Mashtotz Church, Pontifical Residence Museum, Sanahin Monastery, Sevanavank Monastery, Tegher Monastery
Regions: Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Gegharkounik, Karabakh, Kotayk, Lori, Shirak, Tavush, Vayots Dzor, Yerevan
Dioceses: Aragatsotn, Araratian Pontifical Diocese, Artsakh, Gegharkounik, Gougark, Shirak, Siunik, Under the auspice of the Mother See
Recommended for: First time visitors with moderate spiritual experience
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From Noah till Nowadays | 12 days, 13 nights
Destinations/Sites: Amberd St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church, Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Etchmiadzin Cathedral Museum, Gayane Church, Geghard Monastery (Ayrivank), Gyumri St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church, Haghartsin Monastery, Haghpat Monastery, Hayravank Monastery, Hripsime Church, Karmravor Church, Khor Virap Monastery, Makaravank Monastery, Marmashen Monastery, Matenadaran after St. Mesrop Mashtotz, Mughni Monastery (St. Gevork Monastery), Noratus Khachkar (Cross-Stone) “Forest”, Noravank Monastery, Odzun St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church, Oshakan St. Mesrop Mashtotz Church, Pontifical Residence Museum, Saghmosavank Monastery, Sanahin Monastery, Sevanavank Monastery, Shoghakat Church, Vanadzor Srbots Mankants (Holy Children) Chapel, Yerevan St. Grigor Lusavorich (Gregory the Illuminator) Cathedral, Yerevan Surb Yerrordutiun (Holy Trinity) Church, Zvartnots Cathedral
Regions: Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Gegharkounik, Kotayk, Lori, Shirak, Tavush, Vayots Dzor, Yerevan
Dioceses: Aragatsotn, Araratian Pontifical Diocese, Gegharkounik, Gougark, Shirak, Siunik, Under the auspice of the Mother See
Recommended for: First time visitors with moderate spiritual experience
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The Miraculous Khachkars
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Biblical Mount Ararat
Noravank Monastery (IV-XIV cc.)
Included in UNESCO List of World Heritage with a two-storeyed dormitory-church.
• Highly artistic Monastic Complex founded in 4-14th centuries with the name meaning “New Monastery”,
• Medieval religious and cultural centre of Armenia,
• A unique church where the image of God Father is represented.
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