This monastery is a striking complex of massive churches with golden domes, which would be very atmospheric in the right light. But our visit came late in the morning, with the sun high in the sky, rendering the scene harshly. I limit the scope of my image, including only two ornate columns surrounding an entrance, a silhouetted visitor, and some of the blue painted wall. The atmosphere itself is created by the interplay of the harsh light and deep shadow on these subjects. Although greatly abstracted, the monastery expresses a mood here of both awe and power.