#yeghvard

"The Armenian Church of the Holy Apostles in Ani. A broken inscription tells of a donation by Abughamir Pahlavuni in 1031." https://t.co/g90QbFHmDk

Sadly, the Khachkars have been destroyed.

Note the Muqarnas, the "stalactites" hanging over the main entrance and in the dome. Muqarnas are often seen in Islamic architecture, but the Armenian Geghard, Noravank and Yeghvard churches also have muqarnas.

"when Mark Grigorian designed the Matenadaran in the 1940s, he took inspiration from this church for its façade" Source https://t.co/p8ZvCHtWtB

“Where The Wild Roses Grow’’

Yeghvard / Kotayk / Armenia

‘’Yeghvard’’ translated into english means ‘’Rose Oil’’ or ‘’Oil of a Rose’’. No wonder that this town is full of wild rose bushes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVSXU0fMci8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDbeSCZNIqI

Rediscovery of a long lost Secret Garden / Yeghvard / Armenia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHw8yHBCAvM