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Armenian Church of St Gregory the Illuminator
CultureVisit: ~15 min
The oldest surviving Christian church in Singapore, on Hill Street: built in 1835, consecrated in 1836 and a national monument since 1973. It was designed by George Drumgoole Coleman in Neoclassical style, with a circular plan within a cross and Doric porticoes, inspired by Etchmiadzin Cathedral. The memorial garden holds old Armenian gravestones.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Armenian Church of St Gregory the Illuminator: 2 missions
- See the Doric porticoes of the churchLook at the neoclassical façade and its circular form within a cross.
- Visit the Armenian memorial gardenIf the site is open, walk through the garden where the old gravestones are kept.
Near Armenian Church of St Gregory the Illuminator
Peranakan Museum134 m awaySt Andrew's Cathedral344 m awayCHIJMES378 m awayFort Canning Park382 m awayCathedral of the Good Shepherd392 m awayNational Gallery Singapore393 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Armenian Church of St Gregory the Illuminator?
Allow about 15 min for the visit.