Monuments Around Armenia
Ambert
remaining walls of the royal bagnio...
Remaining walls of the royal bagnio...		 one of the towers of the fort
One of the towers of the fort. 		Another part of the fortress the steep, but practicable slope descending to the river Arkhashian
Another part of the fortress the steep...
Datev
The view of the whole Monastery from its western side.
The view of the whole Monastery from its western side.
the "seghanatun", the place where the monks had their meals. It serves for the same purpose nowadays, when the monastery is functioning.
The "seghanatun", the place where the monks had their meals. 
the entrance to one of the many rooms that surround the complex.
The entrance to one of the many rooms that surround the complex. 

Gandzasar

Gandzasar Monastery
Gandzasar Monastery
Photograph by Andranik Michaelian copyright
1999 		The doorway to the "gavit". The latter is considered to be the entrance to most of the Armenian Churches.
The doorway to the "gavit". 		The yard of the Monastery
The yard of the Monastery
A picture from inside the "gavit".
A picture from inside the "gavit". 
Geghard
The main temple of the complex, a southeastern view. Up on the entrance wall of the temple one can see a bas-relief of two chained lions. This is the family emblem of the Zakarians.
The main temple of the complex, a southeastern view.		 A stairway that leads to other parts of the monastery. On the rock next to the stairs a rich collection of Khach'k'ars and carved crosses can also be seen.
A stairway that leads to other parts of the monastery.		 The whole view of the Geghrad Monastery Complex from South-East.
The whole view of the Geghrad Monastery Complex.
Gladzor
The church in front of the Gladzor University ruins.
The church in front of the Gladzor University ruins.		 The ruins of the once so famous Gladzor University...
The ruins of the once so famous Gladzor University...
Gndevank
The Gndevank monastery.
The Gndevank monastery.  		A view from the mountain behind.
A view from the mountain behind.		 This is the "gavit"... The "gavit" of Gndevank is one of the oldest in Armenia. It has a small salon on the east. Its type is unique among the other churches of Armenia.
The "gavit" of Gndevank is one of the oldest in Armenia.

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