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Standing Proud Against the Hills

Set against the green hills of Southern Armenia, Tatev monastery was our favorite Armenian monastery.  

Rolling Hills

The grounds of Tatev monastery set against the hills of southern Armenia. Read more aboutour visit to Tatev and Armenia's sights and churches.  

Surrounded Sapara

Sapara monastery is nestled into the hills, completely surrounded by forest. It's one of the most peaceful places we visited in Georgia.www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/georgian-site-round-up/4/  

Caves, Tunnels and Churches

The 1000-year old monastic complex of Vardzia in southwestern Georgia is home to all this...and a full-time resident monk. www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/08/georgian-site-round-up/4/  

Carved into the Rocks - 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. Read more about Armenia's sights and churches.  

Peaceful Meditations

Sapara monastery outside of Akhaltsikhe.  

Monastery - Melk, Austria

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Tatev Monastery

Surp Poghos-Petros (St. Peter and Paul) church from the 9th century dominates the Tatev skyline and makes for a dramatic setting built on the edge of the Vorotan Canyon...Tatev Monastery was our favorite monastery in Armenia. Its location on the cliff and canyon-side was impressive. We could wander its unattended and under-touristed grounds and explore its engravings and crevices to our hearts' content. Read more aboutour visit to Tatev and Armenia's sights and churches.