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Decision 24 COM X.C.1
The Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots (Armenia)

Property: The Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots

Id. N°: 1011

State Party: Armenia

Criteria: C (ii) (iii)

The Committee decided to inscribe this property on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iii):

Criterion (ii): The developments in ecclesiastical architecture represented in an outstanding manner by the Churches at Echmiatsin and the archaeological site of Zvartnots had a profound influence on church design over a wide region.

Criterion (iii): The Churches at Echmiatsin and the archaeological site of Zvartnots vividly depict both the spirituality and the innovatory artistic achievement of the Armenian Church from its foundation.

Decision Code
24 COM X.C.1
Themes
Inscriptions on the World Heritage List
States Parties 1
Year
2000
Documents
WHC-2000/CONF.204/21
Report of the twenty-fourth session of the World Heritage Committee (Cairns, Australia, 27 November – 2 December 2000)