In 1381, an Armenian priest born in Crimea returned to his homeland and established the Monastery of Surb Karapet (Holy Precursor) in Abrakunis in the region of Nakhichevan.
By 2005 Azerbaijan destroyed the medieval church then built a mosque there in 2013. Today Azerbaijan is hosting UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee. #43whc
Photos by Argam Ayvazyan, Steven Sim, and anonymous tourist
