Take a tour of Geghard Monastery in Goght, Armenia - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
The monastery of Geghard in Armenia is carved into the side of a cliff making it both ancient and imposing.
The complex is a combination of immense and ornate rock-cut structures and simpler cave-like churches.
Though some elements from its initial founding have remained, the monastery as it stands today was primarily constructed in the 12th century.
The monastery and adjacent cliffs are part of the Geghard Ravine, through which flows the Azat River.
The famed spear that pierced Jesus during the Crucifixion was originally housed in this location and is said to have been brought here by St. Jude.
This holy site creates a sublime focal point for the surrounding mountain crags and vibrant greenery.
