on a ledge of a deep winding gorge. Noravank stands amidst the bizarrely shaped, precipitous red cliffs. A lady stopped me at the entrance and tied a skirt around me, other people in shorts were ok. Not sure why. May have to do with the white hair. Women in Armenia all have colored hair so I often get strange glances. Also noone goes out unless they are made up to, even to the grocery store or next door to see a friend. According to our guide Marine, noone is allowed to see you without make up.
Noravank (meaning "New Monastery") is a breathtaking 13th-century Armenian monastic complex nestled within a narrow gorge of the Amaghu River in the Vayots Dzor Province. It is celebrated worldwide for its sheer brick-red cliffs that frame the medieval structures, as well as its masterful stone carvings.
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