Gargar, Armenia

[2] While escaping from their enemies during a war that ravaged their lands in the 19th century, a group of villagers took shelter in a small hut.

As a result of their miraculous survival, the villagers created this pilgrimage site and named it "Amenaprkitch" which essentially translates to "Savior of all."

[3] According to their local history, "some pilgrims sat by the side of a road to rest while passing through this part of the village.

The pilgrims returned to the exact location and built a shrine here, naming it “Sur Nshan” which translates to "Holy Sign".

Villagers mostly cultivate potatoes and wheat, and farmers mostly produce milk, honey, eggs and wool.