Historic Places, Karenis, and Ijevan

This is Gerhard Monastery. I will post a detailed history of this incredible place when I have more time.

This is just above the entrance to the main church.

The room in which this column was located was completely carved out of the mountain.

One of the churches that was carved out of the mountain.

This is the Temple of Mythra. It is the only standing pagan temple in Armenia. I will post a more detailed history of this temple when I have more time.

A close up of the temple.

The Armenian Genocide Memorial.

Inside of the memorial.

My host family's puppy. Her name is Rob.

Me, Rex, and Darryn sitting outside of our school.

My boss from one of my NGOs grilling up some pork.

The view from my balcony in Ijevan. I move here next week.

The ruins of a fort at the top of a mountain we hiked. The view from the top was stunning.

The hike back from the fort. The fort is at the top of the mountain in the background.

This is the gazebo in Karenis where we hang out a lot. Mt. Ararat is in the background.

This is one of the vodka aisles. I love Armenia.

More Karenis and Around Armenia

My gigantic room. I have three beds if anyone wants to come to Karenis in the next month.

Me and Alan at a Khoravats with our two families.

Me, Naira (my language teacher), and Erin (another trainee in my village). I think we were walking to our gazebo.

Me in front of a monument stone. These are everywhere in the country.

Ruins of a church that I found on a hike.

Me on top of the mountain that we hiked. I'll post more pics of the fort that was perched on top of it later.

A common site from Karenis.