Inside the Rock-Cut Monastery of Geghard

Geghard is a monastery carved into the rock in Armenia, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It was founded in the 8th century; the main church was built in 1215.

The photograph shows the inside of one of the rock-cut halls. Above the arched entrance, 2 lions and a bird are carved. The walls bear crosses and carved ornament, and light enters through a decorated opening in the ceiling.