Friday, November 12, 2021

Monastery of Haghpat, Armenia - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Monastery of Haghpat, Armenia

Weather: Sunshine and clouds mixed, 31/44F.

Route: From Gobustan 528 km WNW on M2.

Significance: This monastery was founded in the 10th century CE and was a important center of learning through the 13th century.  The complex is specific to Armenian religious architecture.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Images:

The monastery (from whc.unesco.org)

Interior dome (from whc.unesco.org)



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