Excursion to the Pagan Temple Garni, Geghard Monastery
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You will get acquainted with the most famous monument of the Hellenistic era in Armenia and a unique architectural structure and pilgrimage center - the Geghard monastery complex, where one of the greatest shrines of the Christian world - Longin's spear, which pierced the body of Jesus Christ on the Cross, was kept.
Visit the temple of Garni, a sample of Hellenistic architecture. The temple was built in the second half of the first century AD and is dedicated to the pagan deity, the sun god Mithra, whose figure stood in the depths of the sanctuary - the Naos. Garni is a unique object of Armenian culture. This is an architectural ensemble located 28 km from Yerevan. It includes a pagan temple, the ruins of an ancient fortress, the remains of a two-storey palace of kings, living quarters, baths.
We will see the canyon of the Azat River with a "symphony of stone" - basalt rocks resembling organ pipes. Acquaintance with the stunning creation of Armenian architects – Geghard Rock Monastery. The name of the monastery Geghard is associated with the Holy Spear, on which the Blood of Jesus Christ is preserved - the tip of this spear was brought to Armenia by the Apostle Thaddeus in the I century and today is kept in Saint Echmiadzin. The monastery is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List along with the Azat River Gorge, where it is located and the Garni Temple. The mystery of the amazing acoustics of the Monastery is still not discovered - in some places the sound can be heard up to 40 seconds. We can get acquainted with Armenian spiritual music performed by the choir in one of the rock temples of the monastery. The monastery is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The price includes:
- transportation of the tour on comfortable transport
- Russian-speaking accompanying guide
- round-the-clock support of tourists by phone
- free-of-charge
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