Geghard - Medieval Armenian Monastery. It is located in the Kotayk province (Armenia). Geghard was founded in the 4th century, but the main cathedral was built in 1215. Geghard Monastery is surrounded by high walls on three sides and the mountain on the fourth. You can enter the churches which are interconnected. There is some water in a small pond/stream in one chamber carved into the mountain, and the acoustics are great throughout.. There are many caves around the monastery
complex.
During Middle ages Geghard Monastery became the spiritual center of the region which was under the rule of Zakarian later Proshyan princes.
Today Geghard monastery is one of the most popular places in Armenia.
Geghard Monastery Gegart, Gegart, Geghart, church, photos, pictures, գեղարդ եկեղեցի, նկարներ,
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Geghard Monastery |
Ghegard Monastery |
Geghard during the winter |
Geghard |
View from Geghard |
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Monastery' Gates |
Geghard Khachkars |
Khachkars |
Khachkars from Geghard |
two khachkars in Geghard |
Armenian text on Geghard Monastery wall |
On Geghard wall |
Armenian cross in Geghard |
Inside
Symbol (emblem) of Armenian princes |
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Symbol (emblem) of Armenian princes
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Armenian cross
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Armenian cross on Geghard wall |
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Spring in Geghard Monastery |
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