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MalenaN Says: I visited Khor Virap by car which is the best and easiest way. In the morning I had been to Garni and Geghard and in the afternoon it was time for Khor Virap. Khor Virap is a couple of km off the road to the village/town Ararat. You could take a bus heading for Ararat and be...
MalenaN Says: In front of Khor Virap visitors can buy pigeons. Someone told me they are sacrificed, someone told me they were let to fly at an outdoor altar.Anyway, at Khor Virap there is a place were animals (for ex sheep) are sacrificed.It is believed that these old pagan rites were...
MalenaN Says: The monastery is from the 12th century. According to the legend this is where king Trdates III kept St Gregory the Illuminator imprisoned in a well for 12 years because he was practicing Christianity. Trdates III later released Gregory and Armenia became the first Christian...
Assenczo Says: The Hyur travel agency offers trips to Khor Virap in combo with Noravank Monastery. It is a full day excursion but at least two hours are waited for lunch. It includes also a visit to the home-museum of famous Armenian poet who had the nerve to talk about the genocide of the...
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The monastery is from the 12th century. According to the legend this is where king Trdates III kept St Gregory the Illuminator imprisoned in a well for 12 years...
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Khor Virap is a Must Visit place if someone is Yereavn along with Geghard, Echmiadzin and Hripsime churches. Its location is superb: next to the border with Turkey and very close to so much belowed......
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