Significance: Although Mount Ararat is in Turkey, it is an important symbol for Armenians. It is thought to be the mountain where Noah's Ark came to rest. Armenia was the first country to make Christianity the official religion in the early 4th century. There are many important churches in the area.
Cathedral of Echmiatsin (from whc.unesco.org)
Ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral (from whc.unesco.org)
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