Geghard Monastery Posted on 11/04/2017 by bobovese Geghard Monastery Գեղարդավանք (Geghard Monastery) Landscape Towering cliffs surrounding the monastery, part of the Azat River gorge Monastic complex Chapel carved in rock Column of the gavit/vestry /narthex Flamboyant ceiling Eternal flames Candles in the gavit & door leading to the nave Relics Altar of the main church Zhamatun High relief Katoghike Chapel Dome of Katoghike Chapel Crosses Ornaments Stalactite ceiling Apse Interior decoration Obscure Arches Church door Surroundings Main church Carved out chapel & khachkars S. Astvatsatsin Church S. Astvatsatsin Chapel Khachkar Shallow shelves in the cliff onto which people try to throw pebbles in order to make their wish come true Trying her luck Chapel Chapel caves Carvings Khachkars Dome Upper Jhamatun Decorated pillar Tombs of Merik and Grigor Jamatun (zhamatun) – first rock-cut chamber Khachkars Chasm Hewed in massive solid rock View of Gegrad Monastery Cave Poppy Blockade Chapel of St. Grigor Red little gift Fresh air & green nature Chapel’s altar Geghard Monastery South façade and drum of Surp Astvatsatsin Relief Bird Portal to St. Astvatsatsin Churchkhela Goodies Memorial