Geghard Monastery

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