Ancient cave dwellings of Armenia
Ancient cave-dwellings of Khndzoresk Armenian Highland is distinguished with countless ancient cave dwellings, dating far back into history of human settlement. Discoveries in the Areni cave complex in...
View ArticleArmenian Architects of Istanbul: Online Exhibition
The main gate of İstanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace was designed by Armenian architect Garabet Balyan. (Photo: Mehmet Yaman) The Turkish Museum of Architecture has recently opened an online exhibition of...
View ArticleMural details from the 13th century Armenian monastery
Mural from the 13th century Armenian monastery Saghamosavank. Saghmosavank monastery stands on the edge of a canyon, dating back to 1215 AD. when by the order of Prince Vache Vachutyan the Surb Sion...
View ArticleMonastery of Bardzrakash St. Gregory in Armenia among ‘Europe’s most...
Monastery of Bardzrakash St. Gregory, Dsegh, ARMENIA (10th-13th century). The Monastery of Bardzrakash St. Gregory in Dsegh, Armenia is among the 11 monuments and sites shortlisted for ‘The 7 Most...
View ArticleArmenia on one of the bases supporting imperial reliefs in the Sebasteion
Armenia on one of the bases supporting imperial reliefs in the Sebasteion, 1st c. AD. On the left it reads: Armenia. On the right it reads: Nero Claudius Drusus, Caesar Augustus Germanicus.
View ArticleCrypt of San Minato al Monte – Florence
Crypt of San Minato al Monte – Florence Saint Minias or Minas (Armenian: Մինաս) was an Armenian prince serving in the Roman army under Emperor Decius. He was denounced as a Christian after becoming a...
View ArticleHovhannavank Monastery (Armenia – 1216 AD.)
Hovhannavank Monastery (Armenia – 1216 AD.) The oldest part of the monastery is the single nave basilica of St. Karapet was founded at the beginning of the fourth century by St. Gregory the...
View ArticleAncient Armenian City Reveals New Secrets
Hidden underground passageways of Ani. Turkish archaeologists have recently published discoveries made underneath the ancient Armenian capital city of Ani. Receding water has revealed an opening to a...
View ArticleBBC report: ‘The last Armenians of Myanmar’
One of the oldest churches in Myanmar, also known as Burma, is struggling to keep going – its congregation only occasionally reaches double figures. But the opening up of the country to outside...
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