Armenian Orthodox Church
WHS that include buildings related to the Armenian Orthodox Church, also known as the Armenian Apostolic Church, "the autocephalous national church of Armenia. Part of Oriental Orthodoxy, it is one of the most ancient Christian churches." (wiki)
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Aleppo | Armenian Gregorian Cathedral | |
| Ani | Ruins of a Cathedral | |
| Armenian Monastic Ensembles | "Saint-Thaddeus, the presumed location of the tomb of the apostle of Jesus Christ, St. Thaddeus, has always been a place of high spiritual value for Christians and other inhabitants in the region. It is still today a living place of pilgrimage for the Armenian Church." (OUV) | |
| Bethlehem | "Christmas rites are held in Bethlehem by Armenian Orthodox Christians on January 19". (wiki) | |
| Echmiatsin and Zvartnots | "vividly depict both the spirituality and the innovatory artistic achievement of the Armenian Church from its foundation" (OUV) | |
| Haghpat and Sanahin | "represent the highest flowering of Armenian religious architecture between the 10th and 13th centuries" (OUV) | |
| L'viv | Armenian church | |
| Monastery of Geghard | "a renowned ecclesiastical and cultural centre of medieval Armenia" (OUV) | |
| Old City of Jerusalem | Armenian Quarter: Armenian Apostolic Church | |
| Venice and its Lagoon | Island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni |
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