{"id":1853,"date":"2012-06-06T23:49:01","date_gmt":"2012-06-06T19:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/barevarmenia.com\/travelblog\/?p=1853"},"modified":"2015-06-13T17:29:42","modified_gmt":"2015-06-13T13:29:42","slug":"rock-engravings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barevarmenia.com\/travelblog\/rock-engravings\/","title":{"rendered":"Rock-Engravings of Geghama Mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"azhdahak\"<\/a>Reveal the Secrets of Armenian \u201cDragon Stones<\/a>\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Welcome to one of the most attractive visitor centers in Armenia. Do you want to see the miracles of\u00a0Armenian highlands with own eyes and uncover their\u00a0centuries-old secrets? Then, it is high time to have a\u00a0tour to Gegharkunik region.
\nArmenian land as an integral part of ancient civilization and one of the ancient cradles of human culture is extremely rich in wonders of religion and\u00a0nature. The best examples of wonders of our land are\u00a0unique and significant rock-engravings that illustrate\u00a0the beliefs of the ancient times.\u00a0
\nThe lovers of mountain climbing and alpinism are\u00a0happier to find large groups of rock-engravings on the\u00a0slopes of mountains surrounding Lake Sevan. The\u00a0most distinguished ones are the rock-engravings of\u00a0Geghama Mountains<\/a><\/strong>. The mountain range stretches\u00a0from South to West. The eastern slopes of Geghama\u00a0Mountains<\/strong>, gently sliding, gradually merge with the\u00a0plateau of lava-stream of the mountains surrounding\u00a0the lake. And the western steep slopes descend to the\u00a0valley of Hrazdan river forming the foothills of the\u00a0mountains of Hatis, Mekenasar, Gutanasar. The history of Armenian place names is full of vivid legends.
\nAccording to one of such legends Geghama\u00a0Mountains<\/strong> were named so in honor of a young lover\u00a0named Gegham. For the sake of his love, one day he\u00a0promises to stop the flows of water after mountainous\u00a0stormy rains that were flowing to the villages to ruin\u00a0the dwelling places. For several years Gegham had\u00a0been sowing seeds of plants on the slopes. Some\u00a0time later he reaped the fruits of his labour; due to the\u00a0densely grown vegetation the rainwater could not ruin\u00a0the dwelling places any more. Since then the mountain range has been called Geghama\u2026
\nWhat about are the testimonies of the rockengravings of Geghama Mountains? The flowery\u00a0slopes of Geghama Mountains are very beautiful,\u00a0though difficult to climb. Climbing up the flowery\u00a0slopes you suddenly notice the significant rockengravings – the writings of our ancestors – symbols\u00a0of goats, human figures and various images. The\u00a0scenes engraved on the crag-carvings express the ritual symbols of the ancient time. Especially distinguished ones are the scenes of hunting and fishing.
\nThey portray the figures of triumphant hunters standing near the wounded animals with spears in their\u00a0hands. These images testify that the ancient people\u00a0believed that portraying wounded animals on rocks\u00a0they would be able to kill them during hunting.
\nDue to favourable climatic conditions and mysterious beauty of nature these sights become the \u201ctemples of worships\u201d. Visit, explore and identify the present-day power of these ancient monuments of faith.
\nBesides, your stay in the region will become more\u00a0comfortable in the newly opened hotels of high quality service and recreation zones.<\/p>\n

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