The monastery of Geghard contains a number of churches and tombs, most of them cut into the rock, which illustrate the very peak of Armenian medieval architecture. The complex of medieval buildings is set into a landscape of great natural beauty, surrounded by towering cliffs at the entrance to the Azat Valley.
The monastery of Geghard contains a number of churches and tombs, most of them cut into the rock, which illustrate the very peak of Armenian medieval architecture. The complex of medieval buildings is set into a landscape of great natural beauty, surrounded by towering cliffs at the entrance to the Azat Valley.
The Monastery of S.Nshan is located in the village of Haghbat on a plateau in the Alaverdi region of the Republic of Armenia
The Sanahin Monastery Complex was founded in the 10th century. This fortified monastery, added to over two hundred years, was a literary, artistic and educational center, as well as a monastic compound. Comprised of atmospheric stone churches, bell towers, mausoleums and numerous khachkar (carved stone crosses), Sanahin is a UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Both University educated, Hrayr Nazlukhanyan is an engineer, and his wife Marietta, a school teacher. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, they both found themselves out of work. They bought a plot of land and built a home near Margahovik where they raised 3 children, all of whom went to the Yerevan State University at Vanadzor, Armenia's third city (pop: 80,000)
Both University educated, Hrayr Nazlukhanyan is an engineer, and his wife Marietta, a school teacher. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, they both found themselves out of work. They bought a plot of land and built a home near Margahovik where they raised 3 children, all of whom went to the Yerevan State University at Vanadzor, Armenia's third city (pop: 80,000)
Both University educated, Hrayr Nazlukhanyan is an engineer, and his wife Marietta, a school teacher. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, they both found themselves out of work. They bought a plot of land and built a home near Margahovik where they raised 3 children, all of whom went to the Yerevan State University at Vanadzor, Armenia's third city (pop: 80,000)
The monastery of Geghard contains a number of churches and tombs, most of them cut into the rock, which illustrate the very peak of Armenian medieval architecture. The complex of medieval buildings is set into a landscape of great natural beauty, surrounded by towering cliffs at the entrance to the Azat Valley.
Lavash is a traditional thin bread that forms an integral part of Armenian cuisine. Its preparation is typically undertaken by a small group of women, and requires great effort, coordination, experience and special skills. A simple dough made of wheat flour and water is kneaded and formed into balls, which are then rolled into thin layers and stretched over a special oval cushion that is then slapped against the wall of a traditional conical clay oven. After thirty seconds to a minute, the baked bread is pulled from the oven wall. Lavash is commonly served rolled around local cheeses, greens or meats, and can be preserved for up to six months.
Lavash is a traditional thin bread that forms an integral part of Armenian cuisine. Its preparation is typically undertaken by a small group of women, and requires great effort, coordination, experience and special skills. A simple dough made of wheat flour and water is kneaded and formed into balls, which are then rolled into thin layers and stretched over a special oval cushion that is then slapped against the wall of a traditional conical clay oven. After thirty seconds to a minute, the baked bread is pulled from the oven wall. Lavash is commonly served rolled around local cheeses, greens or meats, and can be preserved for up to six months.
Lavash is a traditional thin bread that forms an integral part of Armenian cuisine. Its preparation is typically undertaken by a small group of women, and requires great effort, coordination, experience and special skills. A simple dough made of wheat flour and water is kneaded and formed into balls, which are then rolled into thin layers and stretched over a special oval cushion that is then slapped against the wall of a traditional conical clay oven. After thirty seconds to a minute, the baked bread is pulled from the oven wall. Lavash is commonly served rolled around local cheeses, greens or meats, and can be preserved for up to six months.
The Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Yerevan is currently the largest cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church in the world, effectively making it the current largest Armenian cathedral
Dedication of the Church of Thirteen Asureli Fathers
