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Geghard Monastery

A medieval monastery partly carved into the cliff of a gorge, a World Heritage Site.

Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Price
Free
Time Needed
2 hours

Why Go

A medieval monastery partly carved into the cliff of a gorge, a World Heritage Site.

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