Geghard - Wikipedia
Geghard (Armenian: Գեղարդ, meaning "spear") is a medieval monastery in the Ararat province of Armenia, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with enhanced protection [1] status.
A Complete Travel Guide to Geghard Monastery (Tips & More!)
2022年3月1日 · One of Armenia's best sights is Geghard Monastery, a famous UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is a complete travel guide to visiting Garni Geghard from Yerevan.
Geghard Monastery – A Medieval Gem of Armenia - Armenian …
2006年9月4日 · Geghard Monastery, also known as Geghardavank (meaning “Monastery of the Spear”), is a medieval Armenian monastery carved out of solid rock. It is situated in the Ararat Province of Armenia, nestled in the dramatic Azat River Gorge, approximately 35 …
Geghard - World History Encyclopedia
2018年4月27日 · Geghard (Armenian: Geghardavank or "monastery of the spear") is a medieval monastery located in Armenia 's Kotayk province, deep within the Azat Valley, which was built directly out of an adjacent mountain.
Geghard: Visiting a Medieval Monastery in Armenia
2024年11月25日 · Geghard (Գեղարդ), or Geghardavank (Գեղարդավանք), is a monastery in Armenia. It’s in a spectacular setting surrounded by cliffs, and visitors often combine it with a trip to nearby Garni. Geghard was founded by St. Gregory the Illuminator in the early 4th century at the site of a cave with a spring where pre-Christian locals would worship.
Geghard Monastery's Interior - World History Encyclopedia
2018年4月9日 · At its height in the 13th century CE, Geghard Monastery in what's present-day Armenia benefited from the patronage of Armenian and Georgian princely families, and it was a pilgrimage site. Among its reliquaries were supposedly the spear used by a Roman soldier to pierce the body of Jesus Christ as well as a wooden fragment said to have been a ...
Monastery of Geghard: In-Depth - CyArk
The remote Monastery of Geghard rests at the entrance of the Azat Valley in Kotayk province, central Armenia. Surrounded by towering cliffs, the monastery complex contains a number of churches and tombs that are partially carved directly into the rock.
Geghard Monastery - Atlas Obscura
2011年9月13日 · Inside the rock-cut Avazan Chapel, there is a holy spring that runs into the monastery. Visitors come to drink from the spring, lining up to fill bottles from home to take the holy water with...
Geghard Monastery, Armenia - detailed information with photos
2023年8月11日 · Geghard is a monastery complex, a unique architectural structure in Kotayk region, Armenia. It is located in the gorge of the mountainous Gokht River, the right component of the Azat River, about 40 km southeast of Yerevan. Geghard Monastery is listed by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
Fascinating Geghard Monastery: Rock-Cut Secret Caves, Passages …
2021年8月3日 · The Geghard Monastery, located in the valley of the river Azat 30 kilometers East of Yerevan, has been a sanctuary for pilgrims over many centuries and one of Armenia's most influential spiritual centers. The Church dedicated to the Holy Virgin Mary is the oldest hewn-in-the-rock monument in the Geghard Complex.