A beautiful 13th century monastery in a picturesque location. The oldest church here was built back in the 9th-10th centuries. Interesting bas-reliefs and tombs, and the history of the monastery is interesting. Look into the well and see the achkars.
Very beautiful! It's worth a visit! Nature, architecture, and the air are all wonderful! Lovers of history and religion must visit! And ordinary tourists will be no less interesting!
This monastery complex, coupled with the surrounding landscapes, struck me the most in Armenia! Required to visit! It's very beautiful! It is surrounded by red rocks, which makes it impossible to take your eyes off and stop taking pictures!
The history of the temple is also rich, the bas-relief with the Virgin Mary sitting on a carpet (Muslim) is interesting - this is a trick of the Armenians so that the Muslim nomadic tribes who made endless raids did not destroy the temple! A very interesting fact!
A very interesting place and its history. It is important to go with a guide so as not to get lost on the spot.
Here are the ruins of the old church, and the new church - just Noravank itself (12th century), and the newest modern church.
And the well, in which, according to legend, the head of John the Baptist was kept for several centuries.
The well-groomed territory with ancient tombstones, a beautiful view of the canyon (viewed far into the distance), the Martian soil (the reddish tint of the soil) makes this place even more interesting. If you have the time and desire, you can climb higher, from where the monastery looks very beautiful against the background of the mountains.
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May 31
The most beautiful and most visited temple in Armenia. I am ready to go to him every time there is an opportunity to show the country to visiting friends. A great combination of architecture and nature
It is a very beautiful place, especially in summer you can even see small waterfalls and a beautiful monastery there. Amazing nature. There you get gorgeous photos with a gorgeous view
It's incredibly beautiful. It is impossible to convey in words the feelings that you experience when you drive to this majestic place. For me, the most beautiful Armenian monastery of the Middle Ages. It is mandatory for those who visit Armenia. But at noon, try not to go in the summer, because because of the heat, not everything can be felt.
It's a very beautiful place. I was there in 2020. Everyone who comes to Armenia is obliged to visit. Touching history and faith allows us to understand who we are.
A place that looks absolutely amazing. You can still look for such a riot of colors. The scenery around is simply bombastic. The monastery has been restored and is in good shape. Very photogenic. It is very interesting in the temple on the second floor, but if you are not distinguished by some dexterity, you should think a hundred times before going up there. You can climb up, but the descent from there is much more difficult. I would also like to mention the well-made bas-reliefs, khachkars and tombstones.
One of the favorite places in Armenia. The monastery is surrounded by red rocks and mountains. Amazing atmosphere and acoustics on the second floor of the monastery, where narrow external steps lead (legs are shaking, a little scary, adrenaline, everything). It's very simple, stone, no pathos. And very close to God.
Stunningly beautiful landscapes, interesting architecture. Two good advices:
1) do not try to wear heels on the tour, a skirt is also not the best idea;
2) before climbing to the second floor of the church, think about how you will descend from there.