#khorvirap

Khor Virap is an Armenian monastery located in the Ararat Plain in Armenia. Khor Virap means deep dungeon. In the year 301, Armenia was the first country in the world to be declared a Christian nation. Khor Virap is the place where it all began. Gregory the Illuminator was initially imprisoned here for about 14 years by King Tiridates III of Armenia. Subsequently Saint Gregory became the king's religious mentor, and they led the proselytizing activity in Armenia. The reason why it is called Khor Virap (deep dungeon) is the pit underneath St. Gevorg Chapel. where Gregory was imprisoned. There are two pits inside the chapel, Grigor's is the farther one, 6 metres (20 ft) deep and 4.4 metres (14 ft) wide. Nowadays every single visitors can go down into the pit. However before doing it please remember that it is 6 meters deep and just 4 meters wide. Last time I went gown into the pit I got dizzy 😵‍💫 #createwithtrip #travellater #khorvirap #armenia #ararat #monastery #church #travellater