Monasteries & Kachkars

Main image is Haghartsin near Dilijan

Extra photos:
Sevanavank on Lake Sevan (colour image). We have been here before
Goshavank, also near Dilijan
Three examples of Kachkars (or carved stones). The b&w one is at Goshavank.  It is considered to be one of the finest examples with 5 layers of delicate lace like detail. It was carved in the late 13 century and it is estimated that it took the artist 10 years to complete.