Christian worship abstract4/3/2023 Assessments are performed both from the tourism point of view and for the intrinsic values of these monuments, following technical criteria. The methodology includes the combination of observational fieldwork, revision of scientific bibliography, as well as preparation of a complete heritage inventory of these sites. Being the first example of this kind of research in Armenia, the objective of this study is to analyse and make a diagnosis of the current condition of the sites regarding the public visitation and tourism uses, as well as to propose heritage enhancement tools to improve the physical and intellectual access to them. Nevertheless, in some cases poor public visitation is observed. Almost all of them are still used for their original (religious) purpose. Their uniqueness lies in their historical origin (dating back to the 4th century), singular architectural style and their ability to provide spiritual support to Armenians from ancient times. All of them are distinctive representatives of Armenian Apostolic Church. Among thousands of UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the world, three groups belong to the Republic of Armenia Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots (2000), Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin (1996, 2000), and Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley (2000).
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