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

Khachkars

Noratus cemetery on the western shore of Lake Sevan in Gegharkunik province is the largest standing khachkar field in the world, with approximately 900 stones spanning the medieval period through the 20th century. The site documents stylistic evolution across seven centuries in a single location, providing an unparalleled record of khachkar development.

Noratus cemetery on the western shore of Lake Sevan in Gegharkunik province is the largest standing khachkar field in the world, with approximately 900 stones spanning the medieval period through the 20th century. The site documents stylistic evolution across seven centuries in a single location, providing an unparalleled record of khachkar development.

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