Interior of St. Astvatsatsin Church at Armenia's Khor Virap Monastery

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This is the interior of the St. Astvatsatsin Church, which was built in the 1660s CE. Khor Virap is an ancient Armenian monastery located near the border with Turkey some 8 km (5 mi) from the town of Artashat, Armenia.

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2018, March 15). Interior of St. Astvatsatsin Church at Armenia's Khor Virap Monastery. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8357/interior-of-st-astvatsatsin-church-at-armenias-kho/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Interior of St. Astvatsatsin Church at Armenia's Khor Virap Monastery." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 15 Mar 2018. Web. 21 Nov 2024.

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