entrance to the monastery. It is partly hewed in massive solid rock; its composition was, in all probability, largely influenced by the shape of the cave which existed there. The chapel, rectangular in plan and having a horseshoe-shaped apse, is adjoined, from the east and from the northeast, by passages and annexes hewed at various levels and even one on top of another. Traces of plaster with remnants of dark frescoes indicate there were murals inside the chapel. Khachkars with various ornaments are inserted into the exterior walls and hewn on the adjacent rock surfaces. Gallery See also List of colossal sculptures in situ References Sources "Architectural Ensembles of Armenia", by O. Khalpakhchian, published in Moscow by Iskusstvo Publishers in 1980. External links Armeniapedia.org: Geghard Monastery Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley UNESCO collection on Google Arts and Culture About Geghard Monastery UNESCO entry on Geghard – See "Advisory Body Evaluation" for detailed history. Worldy.info: Geghard Monastery World Heritage Sites in Armenia Christian monasteries in Armenia 13th-century establishments in Europe Buildings and structures in Kotayk Province Christian monasteries established in the 4th century Tourist attractions in Kotayk Province Cave monasteries