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Geghard monastery photo-story

Geghard monastery photo-story

Posted by on May 11, 2012
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The monastery of Geghard (Armenian: Գեղարդ, meaning spear) is a unique architectural construction in the Kotayk province of Armenia, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is listed as a UNESCO World...

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Ani: The ghost city of 1001 churches

Ani: The ghost city of 1001 churches

Posted by on May 9, 2011
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Ani – some call it the City of 1001 Churches, others the City of Forty Gates. Yet no one has called it home for more than three centuries. Ani: The ghost city of 1001 churches Ani – some call it the City of 1001 Churches, others the City of Forty...

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Welcome to Tatev…

Welcome to Tatev…

Posted by on September 22, 2010
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The 9th century Tatev monastic complex is located in the south of Armenia in a beautiful and strategically advantageous natural setting, overlooking the Vorotan River Gorge and flanked by steep, rocky slopes. Tatev aerial tramway constuction process Tatev...

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