The Khor Virap ("Խոր Վիրապ" in Armenian, meaning deep dungeon) monastery is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Armenia. The Armenian language (hy հայերեն լեզու hajɛɹɛn lɛzu —, conventional short form) is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani Its location, near the closest point to Mount Ararat within Armenian borders, offers a spectacular view of the mountain, the national symbol of Armenia. Mount Ararat (see section Names for other names is the tallest peak in Turkey.
It is also significant as being the place of Gregory the Illuminator's 13-year imprisonment, after which Gregory, by converting the King Trdat III to Christianity in the year 301, made Armenia the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion. Saint Gregory the Illuminator or Saint Gregory the Enlightener (Գրիգոր Լուսաւորիչ translit Tiridates III (or Trdat III; Armenian: hy Տրդատ Գ 250s – Circa 330 was the king of Arsacid Armenia (285-339 and is also known Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings
In the mid-1990's, volunteers for the Canadian Youth Mission to Armenia helped renovate/restore the cathedral.
 Khor Virap and Mount Arart in July 2007 |  Khor Virap with Ararat |  A view of the Khor Virap monastery |  Astvatsatsin (Mother of God) church |
 Astvatsatsin Church(Աստվածածին եկեղեցի) |  Sourb Gevork (St. George) chapel |
External links
- Khor Virap at Armenica.org
- Detailed information about Khor Virap on Armeniapedia.org
- Photos at Armenia Photos.info
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