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State |
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Year
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| Armenia |
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Zvartnots |
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Pots in the palace ruins. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Zvartnots |
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Mount Ararat from the ruins. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Echmiadzin is a huge complex and is the centre of the Armenian Apostolic Church. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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The entrance to Echmiadzin commemorates the visit of the Pope. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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The complex contains khatchkhars (carved headstones) from around the country. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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The seminary. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Three khatchkhars. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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The Mayr Tachar (Mother Cathedral) of Armenia is the most important in the country. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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One of the doorways of the building. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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The three tiered bell tower is ornately carved. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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Detail of a stone carved window. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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Murals at the entrance. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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The interior of Mayr Tacher. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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The altar. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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Lighting a candle. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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The Treasury contains religious treasures from around Armenia. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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Silver bound Bible in the Treasury. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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Silver and gold communion goblet. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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Part of a belt with pearls. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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Metal engraving of a church on a silver baptisimal font. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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Crucifix set on wood that is a piece of Noah's Ark. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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Priestly robe showing Noah's Ark. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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Detail of Noah and his wife from a silk robe. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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Veteran of the Siege of Stalingrad visiting the cathedral's Treasury. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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Incense burner. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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The lance that Christians believe pierced Christ. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Mayr Tachar |
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The cathedral was completed in 303. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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4th century arch leading to the Palace of the Catholicos, the leader of the Armenian Church. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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The gardens and the clocktower. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Group of men in the extensive gardens. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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Monument to the 1915 Genocide. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Echmiadzin |
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A Scarce Swallowtail feeding on a flower. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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The Monastery of Khor Virap with Mount Ararat across the border in Turkey. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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The monastery is on a small hill a few kilometres from the border with Turkey. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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The walls and monastery entrance. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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Monastery buildings with the mountains. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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Entrance to a chapel containing a well where St Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for 12 years. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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Detail of the carved exterior wall of the chapel. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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Inside the chapel. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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The two peaks of Mount Ararat, both extinct volcanoes. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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5165m high Mount Ararat is the landing site of Noah's Ark according to Christian tradition. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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Lesser Ararat, 3896m lies close to the borders of Armenia, Turkey, Iran and Azerbaijan. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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View of the walls of the complex. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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The main church in the walled complex. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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The interior of the church. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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The Baptism of Christ. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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View of Lesser Ararat from the church entrance. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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Bastion looking towards Turkey. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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Stone tombs. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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Cemetary at the foot of Khor Virap. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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Farmland overlooked by misty hils. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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Mountain scenery near Khor Virap. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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Mountain views over fields. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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The closed border with Turkey is a few kilometres from the monastery. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Khor Virap |
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Birds over the 3896m peak of Lesser Ararat. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Garni |
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Garni Temple dates from the 1st century. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Garni |
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Greek style decoration. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Garni |
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The temple is dedicated to Helios, the Sun god. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Garni |
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Singers inside the temple. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Garni |
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Priest visiting the temple. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Garni |
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The temple with misty scenery. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Garni |
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Garni Temple is surrounded by a gorge on three sides. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Garni |
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The gorge and river at Garni. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Garni |
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Settlement above the gorge. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Garni |
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The steep gorge at Garni. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Garni |
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Sheer cliff face. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Garni |
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School children on a visit to the temple. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Garni |
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Young girl. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Geghard Monastery is set against a steep canyon. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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The entrance to the monastery complex. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Surp Astvatsatsin Church |
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Surp Astvatsatsin Church dates from 1215. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Surp Astvatsatsin Church |
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Carving above the entrance to the church. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Surp Astvatsatsin Church |
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The vestible of the church has nine columns. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Surp Astvatsatsin Church |
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Pilgrims lighting candles. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Surp Astvatsatsin Church |
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Woman lighting a candle. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Surp Astvatsatsin Church |
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The altar of the church. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Surp Astvatsatsin Church |
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The first of two rock hewn chapels reached from within the church. This one dates from 1240. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Surp Astvatsatsin Church |
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The first rock hewn chapel has a sacred pool. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Surp Astvatsatsin Church |
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The second rock hewn chapel has superb carvings and was constructed in 1263. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Surp Astvatsatsin Church |
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The crucifix in the second rock hewn chapel. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Surp Astvatsatsin Church |
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Two chained lions and an eagle above the tomb of the builder of the second rock hewn chapel. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Surp Astvatsatsin Church |
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The belltower. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Surp Astvatsatsin Church |
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The church is set against a rocky cliff. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Surp Astvatsatsin Church |
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Carved entrance and door. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Surp Astvatsatsin Church |
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A lion attacking a bull. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Steep cliffs above the monastery. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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The entrances to rock hewn chapels. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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A church carved out of the solid rock reached by a 10m tunnel. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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The end of the canyon at the monastery. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Monks' quarters. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Autumn colours. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Khatchkhars on a cliff. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Craggy rocks overlooking the monastery. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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People tie cloth on trees and make a wish. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Entrance to a cave used by monks. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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The dramatic location of the monastery. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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The landscape above the monastery. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Woman selling sujouk. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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Sweet bread is a speciality of the region. |
2011 |
| Armenia |
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Geghard Monastery |
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The Azat River runs through a gorge dotted with monastic caves. |
2011 |
were added from 11 December 2021.