10 juillet 2016
Ani, the Ancient Armenian Capital and the city of a thousand and one churches. Ani, l'ancienne Capitale Armenian et la ville de mille et une églises.
© Alfred YAGHOBZADEH / Divergence
The Church of Saint Gregory of Tigran Honents , the empty, crumbling site of the once-great metropolis of Ani, known as "the city of a thousand and one churches." Founded more than 1,600 years ago, Ani was situated on several trade routes, and grew to become a walled city of more than 100,000 residents by the 11th century. In the centuries that followed, Ani and the surrounding region were conquered hundreds of times. Ani. Turkey. 28/06/2016
Lieu : ANI, TURKEY
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