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Armavir province [capital = Armavir]

Saint Gayane Church in Vagharshapat on Issy les Moulineaux Street
St. Gayane church belongs to another brilliant variety of Armenian church-types of the VII century.

Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Vagharshapat on Araratyan Street
According to scholars it was the first cathedral built in ancient Armenia and is considered the oldest cathedral in the world.

Shoghakat Church in Vagharshapat on Petrozavodsk
The Church of Shoghakat was erected in 1694 by Prince Aghamal Sorotetsi during the reign of Catholicos Nahabed I in the city of Vagharshapat, in Armenia's Armavir Province.

Saint Hripsime Church in Vagharshapat at 85 Mesrop Mashtots Street
It is known for its fine Armenian-style architecture of the classical period, which has influenced many other Armenian churches since.

Zvartnots Cathedral in Vagharshapat at Manushyan Street 1
There are plenty of interesting sculptural remnants surrounding the main structure – look out for the carved eagle capital in particular. Around the cathedral are the ruins of the palace of the Catholicos and the wine press and stone tanks of a massive medieval winery.

Kotayk province [capital = Hrazdan]

Monastery in Geghard on H3
The site contains a number of churches and tombs, most of them cut into the living rock.

Lori province [capital = Vanadzor]

Monastery in Haghpat at N41 N41 5 42.00 E44 42 37.00
Of all the structures only the main church of St. Nishan (967-991) with sculptural images on the outside and frescos (13th-14th centuries) inside, St. Gregory Church (1005), the small dome church of St. Astvatsatsin (12th-13th centuries), the 13th-century cafeteria, the 13th-century book depository, the belfry (1245), and khachkars have survived.

Sanahin Bridge in Alaverdi on Tumanyan Street
The four corners of the top part of the bridge’s parapet feature high reliefs of lions, a symbol of protection.

Sanahin Monastery in Alaverdi at N41 5 49.00 E44 39 46.00
Sanahin is a World Heritage site packed with ancient graves, darkened chapels and medieval study halls.