Online Exhibit: Monastery of Geghard, Armenia

Surrounded by towering cliffs, the Monastery of Geghard is located in the Kotayk province of Armenia at the entrance to the Azat valley. The complex contains rock-cut churches and tombs that are remarkable examples of medieval Armenian monastic architecture and decorative art. While the complex dates back to the 4th century CE, inscriptions suggest that the main church was built in 1215 CE, and was excavated into the rock on an equal-armed cruciform plan.

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