Central Armenia is Armenia‘s political, cultural, economic, and transit hub, home to the political and spiritual capitals of Yerevan and Echmiadzin.
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Central Armenia includes the marzes of Aragatsotn, Ararat Marz, Armavir and Kotayk.
- 1 Armavir— ancient capital of Armavir province, believed to have been founded in the early 20th century B.C. by King Argishtis I of Urartu, and the one-time capital of the Urartian Empire
- 1 Artashat— former capital of Armenia (2nd century B.C.–5th century A.D.), located by the stunningly situated Khor Virap Monastery
- 1 Ashtarak— center of Aragatsotn region with interesting temple architecture
- 1 Echmiadzin— the spiritual capital of Armenia, home to the Armenian Catholicos, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site
- 1 Garni— village best known for its temple – the only preserved monument in Armenia, which belongs to the era of paganism
- 1 Hrazdan
— the capital of in Kotayk Province and also home to the Makravank Monastery - 1 Talin— village boasts a very large cathedral built approximately in VII century
- 1 Tsaghkadzor— ski resort
- 1 Yerevan— Armenia’s capital and the center of modern Armenian life
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