Khor Virap, Monastery in Armenia
Khor Virap is a significant Armenian Apostolic Church monastery located in the Ararat plain of Armenia, near the border with Turkey.
The monastery was host to a theological seminary and was the residence of Armenian Catholicos for centuries.
Khor Virap's location, near Mount Ararat, has made it a popular pilgrimage site for Armenians worldwide.
Visitors can climb down into the pit where Saint Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for 13 years.
It offers one of the most spectacular views of Mount Ararat.
Location: Lusarat
Inception: 7 Century
Architect: Nerses III the Builder
Architectural style: Armenian architecture
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Khor Virap is a significant Armenian Apostolic Church monastery located in the Ararat plain of Armenia, near the border with Turkey.
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