× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. The Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley (Armenia) Tipo de documento Decision Número de referencia X.C.1 Fecha Nov 27, 2000 FuenteUNEP, InforMEA Estado Activo Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Tratado Convención para la Protección del Patrimonio Mundial, Cultural y Natural (Nov 23, 1972) Reunión 24e session du Comité Página web whc.unesco.org Resumen Property: The Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley Id. N°: 960 State Party: Armenia Criteria: C (ii) The Committee decided to inscribe this property on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (ii): Criterion (ii): The Monastery of Geghard, with its remarkable rock-cut churches and tombs, is an exceptionally well preserved and complete example of medieval Armenian monastic architecture and decorative art, with many innovatory features which had a profound influence on subsequent developments in the region. The Delegate of Italy stressed that this site is integrated in a programme of cultural routes initiated by the Council of Europe and Italy.