http://www.welcomearmenia.com/ - Geghard is the church carved inside the rock.It's name comes from a legend. According to it a spear (geghard in Armenian) was kept here with which Jesus Christ was pierced on the cross by one of the Roman legionaries guarding him.

1. Geghard
Monastery
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2. 7 km to the north-east of Garni, further up the Azat river gorge is the
Geghard, famous for its rock architecture and the church carved inside the
rock.

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The exact time when the church was founded is not known; most probably Ayrivank (i.e.
the Cave Monastery) was in this place in the beginning of the 4th century, which was
later renamed into Geghard.

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Today's name of the church comes from a legend. According to it a spear
(geghard in Armenian) was kept here with which Jesus Christ was pierced on
the cross by one of the Roman legionaries guarding him.

5. The Geghard
Monastery makes
a strong
impression with its
rough simplicity
and splendor
seemingly
borrowed from
surrounding
scenery - equally
severe and
beautiful.
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The monastery is as majestic from inside as from outside.
One of the monastery's outside walls is covered with small hollows where the
visitors try to throw stones for luck.

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