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View of  St. Astvatsatsin Church at Khor Virap Monastery
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View of St. Astvatsatsin Church at Khor Virap Monastery

The St. Astvatsatsin Church was built in the 1660s CE, and its design is typical for Armenian churches of that era. Khor Virap is an ancient Armenian monastery located near the border with Turkey some 8 km (5 mi) from the town of Artashat...
View of Armenia's Tatev Monastery
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View of Armenia's Tatev Monastery

Armenia's Tatev Monastery was once a flourishing center of the arts, law, and culture in the 14th and 15th centuries CE. It was originally founded in the 9th century CE.
Khachkar within Noravank Monastery's Surb Karapet Church
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Khachkar within Noravank Monastery's Surb Karapet Church

This exquisite khachkar lies within Noravank Monastery's Surb Karapet Church in Armenia.
Unique Stone Architecture at Tatev Monastery
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Unique Stone Architecture at Tatev Monastery

Tatev Monastery was one of medieval Armenia's most important religious and cultural centers during the Middle Ages. It's famous throughout the Caucasus for its stone architecture and location on a large basalt plateau near the Tatev village...
Interior of St. Astvatsatsin Church at Khor Virap Monastery
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Interior of St. Astvatsatsin Church at Khor Virap Monastery

This is the interior of the St. Astvatsatsin Church, which was built in the 1660s CE. Khor Virap is an ancient Armenian monastery located near the border with Turkey some 8 km (5 mi) from the town of Artashat, Armenia.
Armenia's Khor Virap Monastery
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Armenia's Khor Virap Monastery

Khor Virap is an ancient Armenian monastery located near the border with Turkey some 8 km (5 mi) from the town of Artashat, Armenia. It is situated on the Ararat Plain and offers fantastic views of Mt. Ararat in good weather. Legend has it...
Bakery at Tatev Monastery
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Bakery at Tatev Monastery

This formed part of the medieval bakery at Tatev Monastery in Armenia.
Tombs of Orbelian Princes at Noravank Monastery
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Tombs of Orbelian Princes at Noravank Monastery

These tombs lie in the Surb Karapet Church, which is located in Armenia's Noravank Monastery. They mostly dates from the 1300s and 1400s CE.
Remains of a Buddhist Monastery, Sarnath
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Remains of a Buddhist Monastery, Sarnath

Remains of a Buddhist monastery around the Dharmarajika Stupa. Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India, 3rd century BCE.
Exterior of Church of St. Pogos and Petros at Tatev Monastery
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Exterior of Church of St. Pogos and Petros at Tatev Monastery

This is the exterior of the Church of St. Pogos and Petros at Tatev Monastery in Armenia. This church dates from the end of the 9th century CE. It was reconstructed several times over the centuries due to earthquakes.
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