Khachkars

In Armenia, there is a tradition of installation of monuments-khachkars in honor of the significant event, and as a ritual monument. The word Khachkar literally means (Khach- cross,  kar- stone). Most often it’s made of tuff  or  basalt.

Monument of red tuff, stylized like a book.
Monument of red tuff, stylized like a book.
The monument of military glory from red tuff.
The monument of military glory from red tuff.
Khachkar from Gyumri’s black tuff.
Khachkar from Gyumri’s black tuff.
Khachkar from Armavir’s brown tuff.
Khachkar from Armavir’s brown tuff.
Khachkar from Armavir’s red tuff.
Khachkar from Armavir’s red tuff.
Monument from Armavir’s brown tuff.
Monument from Armavir’s brown tuff.
Khachkar from Armavir’s red tuff.
Khachkar from Armavir’s red tuff.
Memorial complex of khachkars.
Memorial complex of khachkars.