Religious Places

Its only church, St. Gevorg, is in the center of a wall-enclosed rectangle the north-eastern corner of which is occupied by celIs and service structur… Read the rest

Tatev monastery was built during the 9-13th centuries as an Armenian intellectual center where philosophers, musicians, painters, calligraphers, and m… Read the rest

The monasteries are situated in the north of Armenia, in the Tumanian district. Sanahin is now within the limits of Alaverdi city, and Haghpat is to t… Read the rest

Harichavank known as one of the most famous monastic centers in Armenia and it was especially renowned for its school and scriptorium. Archaeological… Read the rest

St. Gayane church is built in the City of Echmiadzin, a short walk from the Cathedral of Echmiadzin. Built in 630 (according to a chronicle), Hripsime… Read the rest

The church was erected by Catholicos Komitas atop the original mausoleum built by Catholicos Sahak the Great in the year 395 AD that contained the rem… Read the rest

Located on the Ile de la Cité in the center of Paris, the idea for the Sainte-Chapelle (Holy Chapel) originated in 1241 with Louis IX, who was looking… Read the rest

The church has had a tumultuous history. In 512 AD Saint Germain, who would later become bishop of Paris, convinced the Merovingian king Childebert to… Read the rest

The Basilica of Saint Denis was built on the site of a cemetery where Dionysius, the first bishop of Paris, was buried around the year 250. According… Read the rest

Above all, Montmartre, an area on a hill in the 18th arrondissement, north of downtown Paris, is known for its many artists who have been omnipresent… Read the rest