Fun facts about Vagharshapat
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The area of Vagharshapat was known as Artimed, derived from the ancient Greek deity Artemis.
Vagharshapat
Armenia
Vagharshapat is the 5th-largest city in Armenia and the most populous municipal community of Armavir Province, located about 18 km (11 mi) west of the capital Yerevan, and 10 km (6 mi) north of the closed Turkish-Armenian border. It is commonly known as Ejmiatsin, which was its official name between 1945 and 1995.
From the “Etymology” section
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Vagharshapat served as the capital of the Arsacid Kingdom of Armenia between 120 AD and 330 AD.
Vagharshapat
Armenia
Vagharshapat is the 5th-largest city in Armenia and the most populous municipal community of Armavir Province, located about 18 km (11 mi) west of the capital Yerevan, and 10 km (6 mi) north of the closed Turkish-Armenian border. It is commonly known as Ejmiatsin, which was its official name between 1945 and 1995.
From the “History” section
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The Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin is one of the oldest churches in the world, built in 301–303.
Vagharshapat
Armenia
Vagharshapat is the 5th-largest city in Armenia and the most populous municipal community of Armavir Province, located about 18 km (11 mi) west of the capital Yerevan, and 10 km (6 mi) north of the closed Turkish-Armenian border. It is commonly known as Ejmiatsin, which was its official name between 1945 and 1995.
From the “Landmarks” section
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Vagharshapat is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Etchmiadzin Cathedral and Zvartnots Cathedral.
Vagharshapat
Armenia
Vagharshapat is the 5th-largest city in Armenia and the most populous municipal community of Armavir Province, located about 18 km (11 mi) west of the capital Yerevan, and 10 km (6 mi) north of the closed Turkish-Armenian border. It is commonly known as Ejmiatsin, which was its official name between 1945 and 1995.
From the “Economy” section
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Diana Gasparyan was elected as the country's first ever female mayor in October 2018.
Vagharshapat
Armenia
Vagharshapat is the 5th-largest city in Armenia and the most populous municipal community of Armavir Province, located about 18 km (11 mi) west of the capital Yerevan, and 10 km (6 mi) north of the closed Turkish-Armenian border. It is commonly known as Ejmiatsin, which was its official name between 1945 and 1995.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Areg Amirkhanian · CC BY-SA 3.0