Selim Caravanserai Photo

Photographer’s Note

Caravanserai of Selim was built in 1332 by Prince Chesar Orbelian, according to an inscription in Armenian and Arabic. This caravanserai offered hospitality to travelers who used the highway crossing the Selim (Sulema) mountains. The best preserved of all medieval caravanserais in Armenia, it comprises a vaulted anteroom and a large hall, partitioned into three sections lighted through openings in the ceiling. This building is an excellent example of Armenian secular architecture in the Middle Ages.

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dArpAn (490) 2008-08-18 5:41

Hi Boris,
B'ful texture of the walls. The light and shadow add so much mystery to ur shot.

TFS,
Darpan

scalerman (25787) 2008-08-18 7:41

Boris: well seen and masterfully managed - very painterly... c

grantlp (2104) 2008-08-18 9:21

Hello Boris,
A superb image full of light and shadows. You've done really well to capture those beams of sunlight protruding down through the holes in the ceiling. Very well managed.
Cheers Grant

vinicio (22498) 2008-08-19 3:50

Interesting note and beautiful image of this wonderful place, compliments.
Ciao
Vinicio

sayat (2944) 2008-09-03 2:04

Very nice capture of light and a beautiful perspective. Thanks for the info.