Geghard

agosto 26th, 2010 | Posted by dokk in Armenia - (5 Comments)
The day after visiting Echmiadzin I’m in Geghard, again in a day trip from Yerevan.

Founded in the 4th century by Gregor the Illuminator on the site of a sacred spring inside a cave, also this site is world human heritage of UNESCO. By the pics you can understand why:

It seems a site from tales:

It’s really an amazing place, unique.

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Echmiadzin

agosto 24th, 2010 | Posted by dokk in Armenia - (5 Comments)
It’s the home of the Catholicos, the armenian equivalent (Armenian Apostolic Church of the Catholic Pope. The cathedral is ‘one of the most ancient in the world, built around 300, when Armenia was the only Christian country.

I visit it in a day trip from Yerevan. When I arrive the place, UNESCO heritage, it’s plenty of believers.

Here a pic of the building:

A detail of the gate:

A believer kissing a cross:

An armenian priest:

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