Ruins of the Armenian monastery Akhtala, also known as Pgindzavank

Akhtala, also known as Pgindzavank ("A copper-ore monastery" in the Armenian language) - the Armenian apostolic monastery 10 of an eyelid located in Akhtala to Province of f Lori. Akhtalinsky fortress was constructed on the sublime rocky ledge surrounded from three parties with deep gorges, forming natural protection. One of the rocks surrounding Akhtala, is known as Lenktemur called so in honor of Tamerlan who, according to local tradition, buried one of the wives under this rock. Since the end of the 18th eyelid ethnic Greeks who lodged in Akhtala for work on served in a monastery...