And a #HolyLance described as "the spear which pierced Jesus" in a 13th century manuscript comes from the monastery of #Geghard in #Armenia.

Enshrined in a 17th-century reliquary it is on display at the #ManoogianMuseum in #Vagharshapat (previously: #Echmiadzin) today.

Came across these pics from 2016.

The Caucasus is an amazing region - the scenery is amazing, the differing histories are fascinating, and the wine is very drinkable!
Although Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan are often grouped together, they are each very different, and have very different political outlooks.

#ThrowbackThursday #Armenia
#Geghard Monastery
View over #Yerevan with #Ararat in the background
Roman temple at #Garni
#KhorVirap Monastery, with Ararat in the background
#Haghpat Monastery
Monastery of Geghard, Armenia. May 01, 2023.
#monastery #geghard #armenia

Die Symphonie of Stones befindet sich zwischen Garni Pagan und dem Geghard Kloster und verläuft entlang des Flusses Azat. Auf der Website gibts richtig gute Bilder:
https://hatis.am/en/symphony-of-stones

#kradtour #vanlife #t4 #vw #syncro #travel #armenia #armenien #symphonieofstones #geghard #garni #pagan

Symphony of Stones | Basalt Organ | HatisTour | www.hatis.am

Symphony of Stones or Basalt organ, located in Armenia, Kotayk Region, next to Garni, Azat Canyon lies across the length of the Azat River and its

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Immer wieder fazinierend, aber mit Steinen haben es die Armenier einfach drauf.

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