Barev, Armenia! (from: Huffington Post)
Betty Londergan Posted: 09/27/2012 5:04 pm When I told people I was going to Armenia with Heifer International, the most frequent response was, “Wow, um.. where is that?” So first, the geography...
View ArticleArmenian sundial (7th-century)
A 7th-century sundial with Armenian numbers from Zvartnots Cathedral in Echmiadzin, Armenia.
View ArticleArmenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross (915 A.D.)
Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross (Akhtamar Island) 915 A.D.
View ArticleAncient Armenian Churches
Hovhannavank Monastery Hovhannavank Monastery, 4th c. – 1216 Hovhannavank (Surb Hovhannes Vank) is an Armenian Apostolic Church monastery located in the village of Ohanavan in the Aragatsotn Province...
View ArticleFirst Christian Church in Singapore
Armenian church of Singapore (1835) The Armenian Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator is the oldest Christian church in Singapore, located at Hill Street in Singapore’s central business district....
View ArticleNew Church opened in Abovian
The construction of the new (Saint Hovhannes) Church in Abovian, Armenia is completed and the church officially opened its doors. This is the end result. Saint Hovhannes Church in Abovyan
View ArticleEtchmiadzin Cathedral
4th century Armenian Cathedral of Etchmiadzin The Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the oldest state-built church in the world. The original vaulted basilica was built in 301-303 by Saint Gregory the...
View ArticleInteresting Triple of Armenia – by WildekStudio
Tatev monastery, Spandaryan Reservoir and Nexuc church: Part 1 Amberd Fortress, Shaki Waterfall & Qarahunj: Part 2 Saghmosavank, Khosrov & Goris/Kndzoresk caves: Part 3
View ArticleStepanavan region
River Dzoraget of Stepanavan Stepanavan is a beautiful town in the Lori Province of Armenia. The area of present Stepanavan was inhabited since the ancient times and was the focus of an early...
View ArticleImages from ‘Forgotten in the forests of Armenia’
Matosavank, 12th century is small church hidden in a forested area of Dilijan National Park. The church is currently in ruins and is difficult to find Yerits Mankants Monastery, 17th century –...
View ArticleOrigins of Jerusalem cross
Armenian cross-stone on 4th century monastery Geghard. The Cross is arguably the most familiar symbol of Christianity, but nowhere is this iconography as crucial or culture-entrenched, as it is in...
View ArticleArmenians Celebrate First Baptisms at Aghtamar Since 1915
Article from Armenian Weekly – by Matthew Karanian For the first time since 1915, the Armenian Church performed the rite of baptism at the Church of the Holy Cross (Sourp Khatch) on Aghtamar Island in...
View ArticleDvin the ancient Armenian city
Artifacts found in Dvin, ancient capital of Armenia Dvin was one of the most ancient settlements of the Armenian Highland and an ancient capital of Armenia, traced back as far as the 3rd millennium BC....
View ArticleNew Armenian Church to open in Moscow
The Armenian Church compound built in the center of Moscow occupies territory of 1.32 hectares. The construction work based on a new design commenced in 2006. The compound comprises the Cathedral, a...
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