Arates village, Vayots Dzor, Armenia

Arates Monastery

I took this photo when I was in Hermon village. In the photo is taken "khachkar"-s, which is known as an Armenian cross-stone. It is a carved, memorial stele bearing a cross, and often with additional motifs such as rosettes, interlaces, and botanical motifs. "Khachkar"-s are characteristic of Medieval Christian Armenian art. This place is a holy place which is a part of an ancient monastery from 9th century.

August, 2018

Narek Mirzoyan

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