ARMENIA - Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley

"The monastery of Geghard contains a number of churches and tombs, most of them cut into the rock, which illustrate the very peak of Armenian medieval architecture. The complex of medieval buildings is set into a landscape of great natural beauty, surrounded by towering cliffs at the entrance to the Azat Valley." -http://whc.unesco.org

My very first postcard sent from Nagorno Karabakh Republic (Armenian: Republic of Artsakh), showing the cupola of the Geghard Monastery.

Thank you so much Vahram for sharing this with me!

My UNESCO postcards collection from Armenia is now complete! ^-^

ARMENIA - Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots

"The cathedral and churches of Echmiatsin and the archaeological remains at Zvartnots graphically illustrate the evolution and development of the Armenian central-domed cross-hall type of church, which exerted a profound influence on architectural and artistic development in the region." -http://whc.unesco.org

Another one of the first two postcards I got from Armenia!

From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much Sini of Finland for

generously sharing 2 postcards even if I only asked for one!

You are so sweet... You are one of the reasons why I appreciate this hobby.

The stamps used in both postcards are both UNESCO stamps also!

Maraming maraming salamat Sini!

ARMENIA - Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin

"These two Byzantine monasteries in the Tumanian region from the period of prosperity during the Kiurikian dynasty (10th to 13th century) were important centres of learning. Sanahin was renown for its school of illuminators and calligraphers. The two monastic complexes represent the highest flowering of Armenian religious architecture, whose unique style developed from a blending of elements of Byzantine ecclesiastical architecture and the traditional vernacular architecture of the Caucasian region." -http://whc.unesco.org

This is one of my first two postcards sent from Armenia!

Thank you so much to Sini from Finland for taking the time to send this postcard while visiting this UNESCO Site last October 2016.

Hope you had a great time during your whole trip, Sini!

Specially during your visit to your son in Romania...