Ani, now in Turkey, was an Armenian town built in the 10th century AD and abandoned in the 14th century. Now only a few building stand amidst scattered ruins, including the cathedral (above) and the church of St. Gregory the Illuminator (below).
The Church of St. Gregory was built in 1215 by a merchant named Tigran Honents. The church's once magnificent frescoes are peeling away from its crumbling walls. UNESCO just put the site on
a list of twelve significant historical sites that are rapidly disappearing.
Ani, now in Turkey, was an Armenian town built in the 10th century AD and abandoned in the 14th century. Now only a few building stand amidst scattered ruins, including the cathedral (above) and the church of St. Gregory the Illuminator (below).
The Church of St. Gregory was built in 1215 by a merchant named Tigran Honents. The church's once magnificent frescoes are peeling away from its crumbling walls. UNESCO just put the site on a list of twelve significant historical sites that are rapidly disappearing.
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