The guardians

In the 1400 year old cemetery of Noraduz, in Armenia, with its extraordinary carved standing headstones, these two ladies keep a sharp watch on intruders in this rural and quiet site. It has withstood invasions and genocides. Armenia and its neighbour Georgia were both Christian countries from around 400AD. They still are, although surrounded totally by Muslim countries. The ancient churches, monasteries and religious sites in both countries are breathtakingly attractive.