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Interior of St. Astvatsatsin Church at Armenia's Khor Virap Monastery
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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Interior of St. Astvatsatsin Church at Khor Virap Monastery
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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Entrance to the Armenian Khor Virap Monastery
Entrance to the Khor Virap Monastery, which is located near the border with Turkey some 8 km (5 mi) from the town of Artashat, Armenia. It is one of the most visited and sacred sites in Armenia.

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Ancient Artashat or "Artaxiasata" in Armenia
The hills surrounding Khor Virap Monastery once contained the important, early Armenian capital of ancient Artashat or "Artaxiasata." This city was built by King Artaxias I (r. c. 190-159 BCE) — the founder of the Artaxiad dynasty — in c...

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Hills of Ancient Artashat
The hills surrounding Khor Virap Monastery used to contain the important, early Armenian capital of ancient Artashat or "Artaxiasata." This city was built by Artaxias I (r. c. 200 - c. 160 BCE) — the founder of the Artaxiad dynasty — in c...

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View of St. Astvatsatsin Church at Khor Virap Monastery
The St. Astvatsatsin Church was built in the 1660s CE, and its design is typical for Armenian churches of that era. Khor Virap is an ancient Armenian monastery located near the border with Turkey some 8 km (5 mi) from the town of Artashat...

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St. Astvatsatsin Church at Khor Virap Monastery
Khor Virap is an ancient Armenian monastery located near the border with Turkey some 8 km (5 mi) from the town of Artashat, Armenia. Legend has it that St. Gregory the Illuminator (c. 257-c. 331 CE) was imprisoned here for 14 years by Tiridates...

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Armenia's Khor Virap Monastery
Khor Virap is an ancient Armenian monastery located near the border with Turkey some 8 km (5 mi) from the town of Artashat, Armenia. It is situated on the Ararat Plain and offers fantastic views of Mt. Ararat in good weather. Legend has it...

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Metsamor Archaeological Site in Armenia
The ruins of the ancient Metsamor Fortress lie to the southwest of Taronik, Armenia. The area was populated from the 5th millennium BC until roughly 1700 CE. The site is currently being explored and excavated by a joint Polish-Armenian research...

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The Metsamor Fortress in Armenia
The ruins of the ancient Metsamor Fortress lie to the southwest of Taronik, Armenia. The area was populated from the 5th millennium BC until roughly 1700 CE. The site is currently being explored and excavated by a joint Polish-Armenian research...