This is the very first Armenian Church in the territory of Esfahan, and was constructed in 1065 AH, after the Armenians immigrated to this vicinity.
At present this church is located in the courtyard of the St. Mary’s Church.
About Isfahan
Isfahan, historically also rendered in English as Ispahan, Sepahan, Esfahan or Hispahan, is the capital of Isfahan Province in Iran, located about 340 kilometres (211 miles) south of Tehran.Isfahan is the second most populous metropolitan area in Iran after Tehran. The counties of Isfahan, Borkhar, Najafabad, Khomeynishahr, Shahinshahr, Mobarakeh, Falavarjan, Tiran o Karvan, Lenjan and Jay all constitute the metropolitan city of ...
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Seyyed Mosque – Isfahan
Seyyed Mosque is the greatest and most famous mosque in Isfahan that was built in thirteenth Hijri century to the order of Hojjat al-Islam Haj Seyyed Bagher Shafti, one of the great scholars of Imamieh who was living at the reign of Mohammad Shah ...
Si-o-Seh Pol – Isfahan
Si-o-Se Pol Bridge is one of the architectural masterpieces of Iran's history and the longest bridge on Zayanderud River. Si-o-Se Pol, also known as Allāhverdi Khan Bridge, was built on Zayanderud River in Isfahan in the time of Safavid Shah Abbas. ...
Chehel Dokhtar Minaret – Isfahan
Another interesting relic of the Saljuqi period is the Chehel Dokhtar Minaret in Esfahan. The same is adorned with brick work and 'kufi' inscriptions. This Minaret was constructed in the year 501 AH. by 'Abol Fath Nahuji' during the reign of Soltan ...
Imamzadeh Ahmad – Isfahan
This Imamzadeh comprises of a mausoleum and porches to the south and west. There is a black slab in one piece to the length of 3 m. fixed at the entrance and below the wooden latticed worked window. This black stone was apparently an idol in ...
Qameshloo Protected Zone – Isfahan
The same is located to the west of Esfahan and covers an extent of 37,000 hectares. It is in a mountainous region with a cold and dry environment.The wild life found here are, wild sheep, wild goat, goat, deer, partridge, dull yellow partridge, ...
Chehel Sotoun Palace – Isfahan
One of the urban plans of the First Safavid Shah Abbas after selecting Isfahan as his capital city was to construct the beautiful Chaharbagh Street and several gardens around it, which w designed by Sheikh Bahai in a wide area called ...
Saro Taqy Mosque – Isfahan
Other mosques in Esfahan province are as follows: The mosque and minarets of the Barsian Village, Seen Mosque, Kaj and Dashti Mosque, Qotbiyeh Mosque, Zolfiqar, Dar-e-Joobareh, Aziran, Jarchi, Baq-e-Haji, Aqa Noor Mosque, Mesri, Hakim, Haji ...
Gavkhoony Wetlands – Isfahan
The above mentioned can be considered as one of the reputed wet lands in the central plateau of Iran. This vicinity covers an area of 476 sq. km. and is located 167 km. southeast of Esfahan.The same is 1,470 m. from sea level and the maximum ...