Ani
Armenian style church
The capital of an Urartian state
and later of an Armenian Bagratid kingdom from 953 to 1045 AD,
Ani was taken over by the Byzantines.
the now grassy field
In 1239, Mongols took Ani and soon abandoned the city, leaving it a ghost
town.
It lies on the Arpacay stream on the border of Armenia.
watch tower in background is in Armenia
now the remains of a citadel and seven churches
city gate
one of the churches
Armenian style church
frescoes
Photos of similar churches in Armenia
column base
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