Monuments Around Armenia
Goris

Sunset

Sunset...

Caves

Another part of the fortress the steep, but practicable slope descending to the river Arkhashian

Goshavank
The view of the Monastery.

The view of the Monastery.

The pathway that leads to the Chapel of St Grigor.

The pathway that leads to the Chapel of St Grigor.

The stone walls of the School

The stone walls of the School 

Haghartsin

Gandzasar Monastery

Haghardzin Monastery

These probably serve as little chapels, where visitors light candles or make wishes

These probably serve as little chapels, where visitors light candles or make wishes.

The upward view of the three churches of the monastery.

The upward view of the three churches of the monastery.

The upward view of the three churches of the monastery.

The Church of St Astvstsatsin. 

Haghpat
The Haghpat Monastery

The Haghpat Monastery.
Photograph by Andranik Michaelian copyright
1999

The small chapel behind the "gavit" of the St. Nshan church.

The small chapel behind the "gavit" of the St. Nshan church.

The famouse Khachkhar...

This Khatchkar has been carved to perpetuate philanthropic activities of the persons whose names are inscribed on them.

One of the salons of the Monastery complex, where a number of Khatchkars can be seen.

One of the salons of the Monastery complex, where a number of Khatchkars can be seen.

The general view of the St. Nshan church from northeast...

The general view of the St. Nshan church from northeast...

Haridjavank
Some renovation work is in process...

Some renovation work is in process...

The entrance to the church of St.  Grigor.Ý

The entrance to the church of St.  Grigor. 

The entrance to one of the "gavits".

The entrance to one of the "gavits".

Karahunj
Hole pierced in stone...

Most of the stone in Karahunj observatory have holes pierced in them. It is said that each of the holes points on to a  specific star.

The view of the whole site.

The view of the whole site. Also known by the names Karahunj, Angelakoth, or just Zorakar, the ancient monument of Zorakar is an equivalent to England's Stonehenge, only older and cruder...  

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