Monday, August 13, 2018

Tatev Monastery | Armenia


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The Tatev Monastery is a 9th-century Armenian Apostolic monastery located on a large basalt plateau near the Tatev village.

In the 14th and 15th centuries, the monastery hosted one of the most important Armenian medieval universities, the University of Tatev, which contributed to the advancement of science, religion and philosophy, reproduction of books and development of miniature painting. 

Here you see a small detail of Tatev Monastery. Can you find it on this card?

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