- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Tbilisi · UTC+04:00
- Elevation
- 450 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- TBS Tbilisi International Airport12 km
- LWN Shirak International Airport132 km
About Church of Holy Etchmiadzin
Church of Holy Etchmiadzin is a tourist attraction. Location: Georgia. The best months to visit are April–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Tbilisi International Airport (12 km). Nearby sights include Church of the Red Gospel of Shamkor and Church of Saint George.
Climate of Church of Holy Etchmiadzin
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 13° · Night 4° · Rain 40 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- June (86 mm)
- Driest month
- January (22 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 7° | 12° | 19° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 19° | 13° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 2° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 9° | 4° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 22 | 31 | 38 | 57 | 85 | 86 | 51 | 45 | 39 | 45 | 40 | 26 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May June September October
How to get to Church of Holy Etchmiadzin
The nearest airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), 12 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tbilisi, 2 km to the east.
Airports
- Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Tbilisi 12 kmeast
- Shirak International Airport (LWN) Gyumri 132 kmsouthwest
- Ganja International Airport (GNJ) Ganja 165 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Tbilisi Population: 1M 2 kmeast
- Rustavi Population: 128.2K 20 kmsoutheast
- Ganja Population: 330.7K 172 kmsoutheast
- Kutaisi Population: 135.2K 187 kmwest
- Iğdır Population: 101.7K 207 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Church of Holy Etchmiadzin
Within 100 km: 18 historic and cultural sites, 9 natural sites, 12 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km19 places
- Aragvi River 18 kmNW
- Betania Monastery Attraction 17 kmW
- Zedazeni Monastery Attraction 20 kmN
- Church of Saint Nino Attraction 1 kmN
25–60 km5 places
- Tokhliauris Mta Mountain 51 kmE
- Khrami River 49 kmSE
- Tsughrughasheni Church Attraction 42 kmSW
- Abanoskhevi River 36 kmN
60–100 km15 places
- Joseph Stalin Museum Museum 67 kmNW
- Suramula River 97 kmNW
- Pankisis Kheoba Natural site 63 kmNE
- Kisiskhevi River 77 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Church of the Red Gospel of Shamkor Attraction, Georgia0.2 km SE
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Church of Saint George Attraction, Georgia0.5 km SW
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Norashen Church Attraction, Georgia0.6 km W
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Peace Bridge Landmark, Georgia0.5 km W
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Church of all Georgian Saints Attraction, Georgia0.7 km NW
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Kldisubani Saint George Church Attraction, Georgia0.7 km SW
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Surb Nshan Church Attraction, Georgia0.8 km W
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Mughni Surb Gevorg Church Attraction, Georgia0.8 km W
Nearest towns and villages
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Tbilisi City, Tbilisi1.7 km E
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Tabakhmela Village, Tbilisi6.6 km SW
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Tsqnet'i Town, Kvemo Kartli9.6 km W
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Kojori Village, Gardabani Municipality10 km W
Sources & licences
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