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Geghard Monastery Գեղարդ ( Armenia ) 

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🔴Geghard Monastery🔴 . ⚫It is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of Armenia. ⚫The monastery of Geghard contains a number of churches and tombs, most of them cut into the rock. ⚫While the main chapel was built in 1215, the monastery complex was founded in the 4th century by Gregory the Illuminator at the site of a sacred spring inside a cave. ⚫Some of the churches within the monastery complex are entirely dug out of the cliff rocks, others are little more than caves, while others are elaborate structures, with both architecturally complex walled sections and rooms deep inside the cliff. ⚫It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with enhanced protection status. . .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ check out my page @historical_grams and follow to enjoy more and more posts about our world's marvellous History.❤ . . #geghard #geghardmonastery #monastery #armenia #montian #cave #castle #medieval #christ #christian #religon #europe #church #archaeology #history #ancient #art #listen #archaeologist #architecture #historical_grams #travel #archaeological #usa #photography #roma #heritage #read #archaeologicalsite #arthistory (at Geghard, Armenia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP-8Xf9nz-N/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Geghard Monastery, Armenia. Reputed home of the Spear of Destiny, the spear that pierced Jesus at the Crucifixion. The word Geghard means ‘spear’ in Armenian. Armani was the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion in 301AD and the monastery at Geghard was founded in the 4th century with the current building having been there since the 13th century as the original buildings were destroyed. Part of the complex is carved out of the rock. It sits at the end of a valley surrounded by high rocky hills and was a fascinating place to visit. . . . . . #armenia #geghard #geghardmonastery #monastery #reallyreallyoldstuff #orthodox #spearofdestiny #christianity #instablackandwhite #bandw #instagood #picoftheday (at Geghard Monastery Գեղարդի տաճար) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3K1zsLDRFF/?igshid=rq4t26rsodhj

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