Etchmiadzin Cathedral

Etchmiadzin Cathedral, also known as the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin, was founded in 303 and is the principal church of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It served as the seat of the Catholicos of All Armenians from 303 to 484 and again from 1441 onward. Located in Vagharshapat, Armavir Province, it has been part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000. The cathedral is regarded as one of the world’s oldest Christian churches and holds immense historical and religious importance for Armenians.