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Cathedral of the Holy Cross

The Cathedral of the Holy Cross (known in Turkish as Akdamar Kilisesi [Church]) is located on Akdamar Island in eastern Turkey's Lake Van. It’s a medieval Armenian Apostolic cathedral built as a palatine church for the kings of Vaspurakan in A.D. 921. It was restored and reopened as a secular museum in 2007, long after this picture was taken.

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Graeme05-Nov-2017 11:30
This is a beautiful cathedral, Helen.V
Gill Kopy05-Nov-2017 04:39
In amazing good condition seeing how old it is ! Love this shot showing the setting V
William Barletta04-Nov-2017 21:50
A interesting example of Caucasian architecture.
victorswan04-Nov-2017 18:58
The great architecture of this fascinating piece of history is coming to his right in this picture very well done Helen BV
Julie Oldfield04-Nov-2017 18:51
A very beautiful scene. V
Nirvan Hope04-Nov-2017 16:44
A fine view of the old church. Great that it has been restored.
bill friedlander04-Nov-2017 15:48
Looks a very solid structure. Great that it is being used again. V
danad04-Nov-2017 14:56
A beautiful image of this superb Armenian old cathedral. v;
Nick Paoni04-Nov-2017 14:14
A fascinating piece of history. Love the rocky hillside.
Suzanne Lanthier04-Nov-2017 14:13
The architecture on this island is very interesting.
Jeff Real04-Nov-2017 12:53
A stunning cathedral so wonderfully captured
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Patrick Goossens04-Nov-2017 10:49
A very well known landmark. Unfortunatly I never made it to East Turkey.
Stephanie04-Nov-2017 10:22
What a beautiful cathedral and wonderful capture of it! V
Zeeby04-Nov-2017 09:49
Fantastic shot of this beautiful cathedral. V
Tom LeRoy04-Nov-2017 09:38
A an excellent film capture of this beautiful church. Must be a special place. V
MarcViskens04-Nov-2017 09:20
nice cathedral
joseantonio04-Nov-2017 09:08
interesting cathedral to be found there.V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal04-Nov-2017 08:49
Beautiful well capture image, love the POV. V
Chris Morton04-Nov-2017 08:11
an interesting pile, especially the decorations....perhaps also a lament for Armenia and its diaspora
Charlene Ambrose04-Nov-2017 06:22
It looks like a lovely old cathedral and in a very pretty setting. V
globalgadabout04-Nov-2017 01:17
fine image...the church seems well tucked away, and perhaps of greater importance to local believers of whatever faith reveres the spot...
Jim Coffman04-Nov-2017 00:56
Wow, very nice shot of this old cathedrall..