Wednesday - Noravank

We now headed off in the coach towards the East heading for Sisian. On the way we stopped at the monastery of Noravank. This monastery was approached up a narrow gorge which opened out to a view on the buildings on a hill. There was building in progress with the gatehouse being rebuilt. There was beautiful carved stone masonry, and a strange two level church with very steep outside steps with no guard rail to the top. Most people climbed on hand and knees, and left crawling down the steps backwards, that is except for Steve who ran up and down the steps. We stayed here for about an hour. It was very warm. We continued our journey towards Sisian where we were to stay the night. On the way Clare stopped a man riding a horse, and then we stopped to see the Stonehenge just outside of Sissian.

View of the monastery from the bottom of the hill after passing through the gorge.		One of the churches at Noravank
View of the valley from the church at Noravank		.Church at Noravank
Clare Eaton, the Explore guide at Noravank		Ken McDonnell climbing up to the upper floor of the church
Meg Kennedy		Hal Curtis
Marilyn Law		Clare Eaton
View of the church		Stone work underway on the gatehouse.
Stone work underway on the gatehouse.
Andrew Bartram on a horse on the highlands after we had left Noravank, but before Stonehenge! Clare Eaton taking a picture.		Andrew on a horse.