At the Foot of Mt. Ararat

Khor Virap Monastery is located just a few hundred meters from the Turkish border and very close to Mt. Ararat (Armenia's sacred mountain where Noah's Ark is supposed to have landed). St. Gregory was imprisoned here in the 3rd-4th century for being a Christian. When he survived a dark cell for 12 years and was able to cure the king's illness, the king converted to Christianity and Armenia became the first Christian nation in 301. At the Foot of Mt. Ararat
© July 01 2007, Uncornered Market

Khor Virap Monastery is located just a few hundred meters from the Turkish border and very close to Mt. Ararat (Armenia's sacred mountain where Noah's Ark is supposed to have landed). St. Gregory was imprisoned here in the 3rd-4th century for being a Christian. When he survived a dark cell for 12 years and was able to cure the king's illness, the king converted to Christianity and Armenia became the first Christian nation in 301.

Picture Location
Still Watching Bell Towers of Mayr Tachar - Echmiadzin
Photo Tags
Khor Virap Ararat Armenia Yerevan
Camera Setings
Model - EX-Z750
Exposure - 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture - f/7.4
Exposure Bias - 0/3 EV
Focal Length - 23.7 mm
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