In 2005, the Armenian alphabet celebrated its 1600th birthday. In commemoration, it was given a gift of 39 giant, carved Armenian letters, strategically placed near the final resting place of the... »

Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues, Outsider Architecture | Edited by A Facebook user, atimian and others

Today, only one 1000-year-old minaret remains where The Minuchir Mosque of Ani once stood. There are some remains of the mosque's prayer room, but the lone minaret is a reminder of the fleeting... »

Curious Places of Worship, Incredible Ruins | Edited by serflac, atimian and 2 others

At the turn of the 4th century, only one nation in the world had accepted Christianity as its official religion, and it was not a country anyone would expect. Led by Gregory the Illuminator who... »

Curious Caves, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by serflac and atimian

The Goght River in Armenia carves through this beautiful, eye-catching gorge, referred to as Garni Gorge and located next to a village with the same name. To get to the bottom of the gorge's... »

Geological Oddities, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by michelle and Dylan