typhlonectes: burning-stmandard-deactivated20: Ani, the city of a thousand and one churches Via The
typhlonectes: burning-stmandard-deactivated20: Ani, the city of a thousand and one churches Via The Atlantic In Focus “Situated on the eastern border of Turkey, across the Akhurian River from Armenia, lies the empty, crumbling site of the once-great metropolis of Ani, known as “the city of a thousand and one churches.” Founded more than 1,600 years ago, Ani was situated on several trade routes, and grew to become a walled city of more than 100,000 residents by the 11th century…” wanna reblog this here for future reference -- source link