The Monastery of Geghard and The Upper Azat Valley
Armenia | Kotaik region, near The village of Goght
40º10’ N, 44º 48’ E |
На территории монастыря Гегард находится множество церквей и древних захоронений, большая часть которых высечена в скалах и наглядно иллюстрирует вершину армянской средневековой архитектуры. Комплекс монастырских построек органично вписан в великолепный природный ландшафт долины реки Азат, и окружен скалами, напоминающими своими очертаниями башни.
Inscribed :2000
Criteria:C (ii)
Justification for Inscription:
Criterion (ii): The monastery of Geghard, with its remarkable rock-cut churches and tombs, is an exceptionally well preserved and complete example of medieval Armenian monastic architecture and decorative art, with many innovatory features which had a profound influence on subsequent developments in The region.
Brief description:
The monastery of Geghard contains a number of churches and tombs, most of Them cut into The rock, which illustrate The very peak of Armenian medieval architecture. The complex of medieval buildings is set into a landscape of great natural beauty, surrounded by towering cliffs at The entrance to The Azat Valley.
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