Geghard Monastery - Armenia

[Myrathor]

While the main chapel was built in 1215, the monastery complex was founded in the 4th century by Gregory the Illuminator at the site of a sacred spring inside a cave. The monastery had thus been originally named Ayrivank, meaning "the Monastery of the Cave". The name commonly used for the monastery today, Geghard, or more fully Geghardavank, meaning "the Monastery of the Spear", originates from the spear which had wounded Jesus at the Crucifixion, allegedly brought to Armenia by Apostle Jude, called here Thaddeus, and stored amongst many other relics. Now it is displayed in the Echmiadzin treasury.
The monastery since 2000 inscribed together with the valley to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geghard

http://www.mshakuyt.com/page-details.php?lang=en&id=42

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[Sushant1]

Hi @Myrathor

Thank you very much for sharing great shoots and great story associated with the monument.

[JeannetteG]

Wow! Amazing!

[Zeds]

@Myrathor,

Just amazing pics mate! The place is incredible ...what an experience! I will have to try and match that with photos from a trip we have coming up.  

Cheers,

Zed star.

[Myrathor]

Under the temple women sell local products. Great cakes and dried fruits pressed into a tangled tube.

[Zeds]

@Myrathor,

Amazing...you don't see that sort of interesting stuff on the food channel.We love Middle Eastern food such as flatbread.

Cheers,

Zed star.

[aklantak]

Amazing monastery, gorgeous location!

[Myrathor]

The monastery is located in the valley interesting.

[ErmesT]

@Myrathor, this place is of an unbelivable beauty. I like very much your photos, and the rooms inside the rocks are.. wow.

I think have to be a big emotion to be there

[Myrathor]

Hi @ErmesT In such a place one has to think a lot. Such historical sites very happy to visit.