#205: PRIVATE Guided tour to Garni, Geghard & Etchmiadzin
In the beginning, we will visit Vagharshapat city located in the western direction from Yerevan. Here we will enter Etchmiadzin mother cathedral that is an alternative of the Vatican for the Armenians. Next to Etchmiadzin, we will enter the Etchmiadzin museum where invaluable sacred Christian artifacts are protected. Among them is the saint lance with what roman soldier Longines pierced Jesus when he was crucified.
After this, we will visit the ruins of the gorgeous Zvartnots cathedral. This place has such good energy that even after being ruined because of a devastating earthquake, it continues to be an attractive site for the visitors.
Finishing the tour around Vagharshapat, we will continue to the direction of the Geghard monastery. This unique religiose complex was built inside the rock and was the place where the holy lance was protected for some centuries.
After Geghard we will visit Garni, a pre-Christian temple located on the edge of Azat canyon.
By request, we can go descend into the canyon and visit the unique natural site, called Stone Symphony.