Hripsime

Elsewhere in Armenia, the reliefs carved into the walls of the cave-chapel of Geghard Monastery, the original repository of the lance that pierced Christ's side until it was moved to Etchmiadzin; the immense and starkly beautiful Hripsime cathedral; and the 32-sided cathedral of Zvartnots, now in ruins, are all marvels of art and engineering, each alone worth the trip.

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In Hripsime church, a young man with a shaved head lit tapers next to an ancient man and a young woman holding her baby on her hip.

Time-Traveling in Armenia James Fidler 2010

Transportation for over 100 guests had to be arranged to be transported from Yerevan to the village of Noyakert in Ararat region where the bride lived, then on to St. Hripsime church in Ejmiadzin, and finally to the restaurant in Yerevan where the reception would be held--only the immediate family would make the return trip to Karen's home to have a celebratory shot or two of cognac or vodka before going to the restaurant.

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Transportation for over 100 guests had to be arranged to be transported from Yerevan to the village of Noyakert in Ararat region where the bride lived, then on to St. Hripsime church in Ejmiadzin, and finally to the restaurant in Yerevan where the reception would be held--only the immediate family would make the return trip to Karen's home to have a celebratory shot or two of cognac or vodka before going to the restaurant.

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I sent for Hripsime, and, sure enough, not three days had passed before my wife's fever had ceased and my children's pain was allayed.

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Hripsime stooped and began to scratch about with her stick.

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Nurse Hripsime gave no heed to my questions, but stood silently, poking about with her stick near the choked-up spring.

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I had wholly forgotten to say that Nurse Hripsime, though she could neither read nor write, was a skilful physician.

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"Nurse Hripsime, where is Sarkis and his family now?"

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"Of that one would rather not speak," answered Hripsime.

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