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The Khor Virap Monastery
Our Lady's church, Khor Virap
by janos.hajas@yahoo.de

Some structures did exist in the 4th century, the present church is from the 17th century. St.Gregory the Illuminator was here imprisoned in the 4th century because of his faith for 13 years. Later on he converted Armenia to christianity

Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Ararat!
Most notably Andrey Sulitskiy and janos.hajas@yahoo.de.