Noravank

Another Armenian icon. Set in a narrow gorge of the Amaghu River, with tall, sheer cliffs, is the two storey church - Surb Astvatsatsin. (No, it isn't an anti-cholesterol medication!)

Unfortunately, we couldn't go in.  But the access to the second storey is that external staircase!!  Makes St Mary's climb to the ringing room look like a doddle.  There was a sign saying "no climbing".

 There was also Surb Karapet. 

We could go into that one.

Note the Archbishop of Canterbury look-alike, to the right.

And some of the stunning scenery around Noravank.  Remember, I was born on the black soil plains of western Queensland!