saint hripsime church, echmiadzin, armenia

ancient antique apostolic apse arched architectural architecture armavir armenia armenian armeniancross beautiful believer bell bible building caucasus century christian christianity church cross crossstone cruciform culture cupola detail details echmiadzin etchmiadzin etchmieadzin ethnic heritage historical holy hripsime khachkar mausoleum memorial monastery monument old ornament orthodox prayer religion religious ripsime