Armenia - Morning light on the Khor Virap Monastery & Pilgrimage site
The Khor Virap - Խոր Վիրապ, meaning deep pit or "deep well" is an Armenian Apostolic Church monastery located in the Ararat plain in Armenia, near the border with Turkey, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Artashat, Ararat Province. The monastery was host to a theological seminary and was the residence of Armenian Catholicos.
If there is a single place/shot I have seen and wanted to see with my own eyes in Armenia, it must be the Khor Virap Monastery standing in front of biblical Mt. Ararat. To get this shot I had to visit this place 3 times and even the 3rd time I had to wait for some time to get this wonderful light. Travel photography is fun, however not always rewarding with the best light the first time you visit the location, however when you have the luxury of time and have a chance to come back thanks to proper planning, you might be rewarded with shot like this (Although Mt. Ararat is still partly hiding behind those clouds).
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: 70.00 - 200.00 mm; Focal length: 144.00 mm; Aperture: 5.0; Exposure time: 1/200 s; ISO: 200
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Yorick Photography [www.yorick-photography.com] (13 months ago | reply)
Great image!
-Sami (13 months ago | reply)
Beautiful in every way!!!
jf garbez (13 months ago | reply)
great picture
GlobeTrotter 2000 (13 months ago | reply)
Wow ! Such grandeur !
Ransome (13 months ago | reply)
Absolutely wonderful photo. Glorious color - it really has it all !!
BOOKiDO (13 months ago | reply)
Great picture
Lisa-S (13 months ago | reply)
What an incredible sight. Terrific depth.
Larsonski (13 months ago | reply)
Beautifull capture. You amaze me every time with your beautifull pictures.
José Arrivillaga (13 months ago | reply)
una escena dramática, me encanta !
mau_tweety ( busy...) (13 months ago | reply)
Fantastic
H-L-Andersen (13 months ago | reply)
So beautiful!!
Ferdousi. (13 months ago | reply)
wish if i could see the mountain...
gorgeous capture.
Pepetka (13 months ago | reply)
amazing view
klaus53 (13 months ago | reply)
- makes me go there......... :)
pongky © (13 months ago | reply)
awesome but I wish I could see the top of that mountain
svabodda (13 months ago | reply)
fantastic capture; I'm glad you had a great light...
les yeux heureux (13 months ago | reply)
Very nice image. Persistence paid off indeed! I saw Mt. Ararat from the Turkish side (on my way to Iran) some years ago completely free of clouds and it was beautiful and massive. I wish I had had time to visit Armenia and Azerbaijan as well. Love seeing images from your travels, they are truly inspiring.
pakopep (13 months ago | reply)
Espectacular!
newet (13 months ago | reply)
Allways awesome
delmez92 (13 months ago | reply)
well spotted :)
Ray's Photostream."Trying to catch up" (13 months ago | reply)
Wow, what a stunning backdrop to a great shot.
RamjetDK (13 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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Igor Sperotto (13 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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Shannon Cayze (13 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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sous le quai (13 months ago | reply)
wow! wonderful!
sajjadphotoarts (13 months ago | reply)
fantastic capture..................
jeanmical (13 months ago | reply)
fantastic light !!
domimb_ (13 months ago | reply)
Bonita Composición.
Collin Key (13 months ago | reply)
this is amazingly beautiful, Lucie!
c'est du déjà vu! (13 months ago | reply)
gorgeous! great capture
emvri85 (13 months ago | reply)
fabulous composition, congratulations !!!!!!!
amirmsharifi (13 months ago | reply)
fantastic shot, as usual.
David Butali (13 months ago | reply)
gr8 series!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!
Phill4 (13 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
falenafoto (13 months ago | reply)
ottima ciao
phginlon (13 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot.
Stephen M Reid (13 months ago | reply)
Superb shot Lucie
JR's Gallery (13 months ago | reply)
Stunning capture
Davpan (13 months ago | reply)
Alucinante !
novemestonadmetuji (13 months ago | reply)
Nádhera!!!!!!!!
Sumcensuvitt (13 months ago | reply)
breath- taking.
Chris Lishman (13 months ago | reply)
Lovely scene!
Robert Wilson Photography (13 months ago | reply)
Stunning view, love the colours.
Masood Hussain (13 months ago | reply)
Fabulous work!!!
Guilleflash (13 months ago | reply)
Amazing view!!! Fantastic!!
Carlos Castro Pérez (13 months ago | reply)
just excellent.
j man ツ (13 months ago | reply)
Superb my great friend!
Have a great day,
Jacob
marco vinicio estrada (13 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?