Mount Ararat with the historic Khor Virap monastery visible at center-left

Architecture & Monasteries

The gavit, a uniquely Armenian narthex first appearing at Horomos Monastery in 1038, served multiple purposes: assembly hall, classroom, burial place for nobility, and shelter during invasions.

The gavit, a uniquely Armenian narthex first appearing at Horomos Monastery in 1038, served multiple purposes: assembly hall, classroom, burial place for nobility, and shelter during invasions.

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