Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral
Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, designed by architect Stepan Kurkchyan, is the world's largest Armenian church. It is a massive structure comprised of three churches: the Cathedral or Main Church, which has 1700 seats, the Chapels of St. King Tiridates and St. Ashkhen the Queen, all of which have 150 seats.
This beautiful cathedral, which was built in 2001, stands tall above Republic Square and is dedicated to Armenia's patron saint, who was responsible for bringing Armenia to Christianity in the 4th century AD. The church's interior is richly decorated with frescoes and paintings showing scenes from biblical texts as well as Armenian folk tales.
The bell tower has over 30 arches. Together with the court, the belfry can be found at the entrance of the Main Church. The main Church's lower floor contains spaces for both receptions and church-related activities. The cathedral has an area of around 3822 square meters (41,139 ft2). The distance between the ground and the top of the cross is 54 meters (177 feet).
The cathedral is situated on a high point so it can be viewed from various parts of the city. Beautifully built staircases lead to the cathedral's entrance. The statue of Zoravar Andranik (zoravar - a military leader in Armenian) has been on the left side of the stairs since 2002.
- Google Rating: 4.7/5
- Website: https://visityerevan.am/places/details/45/en/
- Phone: +374 10 543332
- Opening Hours: Daily - 9:00 to 20:00
- Address: 5GC8+VV9, Yervand Kochar St, Yerevan, Armenia
