Gerhard Monastery

Located outside of Yerevan, Gerhard Monastery is believed to have been a monastery since the 4th century when early Christians lived in the caves and developed cave churches.  The church pictured, Surp Astvatsatsin, dates from the early 13th century.  Gerhard Monastery
© July 02 2007, Uncornered Market

Located outside of Yerevan, Gerhard Monastery is believed to have been a monastery since the 4th century when early Christians lived in the caves and developed cave churches. The church pictured, Surp Astvatsatsin, dates from the early 13th century.

Picture Location
Carved into the Rocks - Gerhard Monastery Ancient Armenian Texts
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Camera Setings
Model - EX-Z750
Exposure - 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture - f/4
Exposure Bias - 0 EV
Focal Length - 7.9 mm
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