My UNESCO World Heritage Postcards: Armenia 3

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Armenia - Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley

"The monastery of Geghard contains a number of churches and tombs, most of them cut into the rock, which illustrate the very peak of Armenian medieval architecture. The complex of medieval buildings is set into a landscape of great natural beauty, surrounded by towering cliffs at the entrance to the Azat Valley."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1
Geghard Monastery 12th-13th century. Thanks to Luca of Italy.

Postcard 2

Geghard Monastery - the cupola of the main church. Thanks to Julie of USA.

Postcard 3
Geghard Monastery in snowy winter, Armenia. Thanks to Lara of Belgium who visited Armenia.

Armenia - Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots

"The cathedral and churches of Echmiatsin and the archaeological remains at Zvartnots graphically illustrate the evolution and development of the Armenian central-domed cross-hall type of church, which exerted a profound influence on architectural and artistic development in the region."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1A - St. Etchmiadzin
St. Etchmiadzin 4th century. Thanks to Luca of Italy.

Postcard 1B - Echmiatsin

Cathedral of Echmiatsin, Armenia. Thanks to Ivan of Czech Republic.

Postcard 2A - Zvartnotc

Zvartnoc (St Gregory) Temple of Vagharshapat. Thanks to Luca of Italy.

Postcard 2B - Zvartnots

Ruins of Church of St. Gregoire of Zvartnots, Armenia. Thanks to Ivan of Czech Republic.

Armenia - Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin

"These two Byzantine monasteries in the Tumanian region from the period of prosperity during the Kiurikian dynasty (10th to 13th century) were important centres of learning. Sanahin was renown for its school of illuminators and calligraphers. The two monastic complexes represent the highest flowering of Armenian religious architecture, whose unique style developed from a blending of elements of Byzantine ecclesiastical architecture and the traditional vernacular architecture of the Caucasian region."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1 - Haghpat
Haghpat Monastery, 13th century. Thanks to Luca of Italy who visited Armenia.