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Western Armenia |
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Surb Tovmas monastery on the Deveboynu Peninsula, the south shore of the Lake Van, near to Altinsac village. |
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One of the most picturesque places I have visited. |
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View from the monastery to the Lake Van (boat taken us to the place can be seen as a white spot on the shore). |
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View to the monastery from the South-East |
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Zhamatun entrance, view from the West |
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View to the monastery from the shore. |
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Zhamatun entrance. |
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Crosses and pilgrims' inscriptions on the outside walls of church. |
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Window on the western wall of the church, again with crosses and inscriptions in Armenian. |
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The Dome |
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Lake view through the hole in the apse. |
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The Dome and ceiling of the apse. |
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View of the church from the North-West |
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View of the Church from the South-West |
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Fresh traces of treasure seekers' work at the church walls. In my opinion digging is the most harmful and senseless thing people can do here. |
