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    Geghard (Armenian: Գեղարդ, meaning "spear") is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of Armenia, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain...
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    40°09′32″N 44°47′48″E / 40.15889°N 44.79667°E / 40.15889; 44.79667 Geghard (Armenian: Գեղարդ, also Romanized as Geghart; formerly, Artiz) is a village...
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    Proshians, dedicated by Prince Prosh in 1283. Geghard Prosh Khaghbakian was involved in the development of the Geghard (Armenian: Գեղարդ, meaning "spear") medieval...
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    rule only remained nominal. The Proshyans were princes of Bjni, Garni, Geghard and Noravank. The family prospered as an ally of the Mongols, following...
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    Fortress, 11th-century Kecharis Monastery and the 13th-century monastery of Geghard. Kotayk is also home to the popular winter sports resort and the spa-town...
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  • FC Geghard (Armenian: Ֆուտբոլային Ակումբ Գեղարդ), is a defunct Armenian football club from Abovyan, Kotayk Province. The club participated in the initial...
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    polyphonic choir was formed. Subsequently they produced two CDs: Arevagal in Geghard and Komitasian Holy Mass. The choir held concerts in Yerevan, and performed...
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    Lalibela – tuff Buddhas of Bamiyan, destroyed in 2001 by the Taliban Geghard Monastery Fuxi sculpture at Xianshan Mountain, Xiangyang Leshan Giant Buddha...
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    State Reserve, and a little further Havuts Tar Monastery. The ancient Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also within walking distance...
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    cliff Stack Stone run Tor Here is a list of rock formations by continent. Geghard Garni Gorge Goris Khndzoresk Yunmeng Mountain National Forest Park, Beijing...
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    Geghard monastery, Kotayk Province...
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  • Haghpat Sanahin Echmiadzin Zvartnots Geghard Azat valley The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designates World...
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    consist of tunnels converging into a single rock. Examples include: The Geghard monastery, Kotayk Province, Armenia The Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo,...
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    is to be blessed with good fortune. Gata from the villages of Garni and Geghard are decorated (before baking), round, and generally about a foot in diameter...
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    religious capital of Armenia. It was previously held in the monastery of Geghard.The first source that mentions it is a text Holy Relics of Our Lord Jesus...
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    monastery of Geghard, one of Armenia's most visited sites. Many visitors opt to explore the two sites, collectively known as Garni–Geghard, during a day...
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    Monastery 1211 1211 Geghard Monastery, 1213 Sanahin, 1215 Haghpat Monastery, 1220 Vagharshapat, 1233 1251 Sanahin, 1262 Geghard Monastery, 1263 1271...
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    contemporary Islamic architecture. Examples of this can be found in the Geghard Monastery, the Gandzasar Monastery as well (all in present-day Armenia)...
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    cultural festival. Every year it takes place in the medieval monastery of Geghard and old pagan temple of Garni. The festival aims to present the Armenian...
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    Cultural tourism: tourists outside a Geghard monastery in Armenia, 2015...
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    Monastery: Art and History, edited by Edda Vardanyan, Paris : ACHCByz: 213. Geghard. p. 8. The inscription carved on the north wall of the church, shows the...
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    Upper Azat Valley Was listed to UNESCO world heritage site in 2000 with Geghard Monastery. One section of the Azat, where it meets River Goght, is particularly...
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    White Monastery in Egypt, 12th century Gandzasar monastery, 13th century Geghard, 13th century Decor of Teghenyats Monastery Miniature in Gospel by Stepanos...
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    professional career began in 2011, when she joined the Vocal Ensemble of Geghard Monastery, and in 2013 she was admitted to the National Academic Theater...
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    there. The idea of the arch came to Israelyan as he was visiting the Garni-Geghard road when he went and climbed the hill and was so surprised of the view...
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    are believed[by whom?] to be the finest examples of the art form: One in Geghard, carved in 1213, probably by master Timot and master Mkhitar The Holy Redeemer...
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    as Garni Temple, Zvartnots Cathedral, the monasteries of Khor Virap and Geghard, etc. Being among the top 10 safest cities in the world, Yerevan has an...
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    The Geghard monastery, 13th century....
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  • to ruins were Havuts Tar, Saint Sargis Monastery of Ushi, Hovhannavank, Geghard, and Khor Virap. Iranian Armenia (1502–1828) List of earthquakes in Armenia...
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    visit he sat for a rare portrait by painter Martiros Saryan and visited Geghard Monastery. He also met with Armenian poet Hovhannes Shiraz in Yerevan....
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