Tatev Mountain Valley Viewpoint with Wings of Tatev Cable Car Station, Armenia
A sweeping panoramic view of the Vorotan River Gorge near Tatev, Armenia, captured from the Wings of Tatev cable car station viewpoint on September 27, 2016.
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The Gateway to Tatev
This viewpoint marks the entrance to one of Armenia's most spectacular engineering achievements - the Wings of Tatev cable car, which holds the record for the longest reversible aerial tramway.
Ancient Meets Modern
The deep Vorotan Gorge below has been a natural barrier for centuries, until this modern marvel connected pilgrims and tourists to the 9th-century Tatev Monastery perched on the opposite plateau.
Caucasian Wilderness
The layered mountain ranges showcase the rugged beauty of southern Armenia's Syunik region, where lush summer vegetation gives way to atmospheric blue peaks stretching toward the horizon.
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