Noravank Monastery - Great Attractions (Armenia)
- 13 years ago
Take a tour of Noravank Monastery in Armenia – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
The ancient red stones of the Noravank Monastery match the craggy cliffs that surround it.
This Armenian monastery has stood here since its construction in the 13th century.
The complex actually contains multiple buildings, including three different churches, surrounded by 17th and 18th century walls.
The most extravagant of the monasteries buildings is that of the Astvatsatsin or “Mother of God” church.
Noravank Monastery has been a burial place for royalty and a home to bishops.
The wonder of this place is only amplified by its amazing location among the red hills.
The ancient red stones of the Noravank Monastery match the craggy cliffs that surround it.
This Armenian monastery has stood here since its construction in the 13th century.
The complex actually contains multiple buildings, including three different churches, surrounded by 17th and 18th century walls.
The most extravagant of the monasteries buildings is that of the Astvatsatsin or “Mother of God” church.
Noravank Monastery has been a burial place for royalty and a home to bishops.
The wonder of this place is only amplified by its amazing location among the red hills.