From Vanak Church to Maryam + Address

Isfahan has many tourist attractions such as Naqsh Jahan Square and thirty -three bridges; But perhaps one of the most beautiful places can be considered as Isfahan’s churches that are reminiscent of the great Armenian migration during the reign of King Abbas Safavid. In addition to the Vanak Church, which is one of the sights of Isfahan, the Church of Beit al -Mary, the Church of the Holy Mary, the Holy Catthale, the Holy Gregor Church, the Holy Gregory the Holy Church, and … in the list of churches of Isfahan, which we will discuss in this article; So join us.

• Address: Jolfa neighborhood, Hakim Nezami Street, Church Street, Vanak Church Alley
• Visiting Hours: Every day from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm and 9:30 pm
• Ticket price in year 2: For Iranian visitors, $ 1.5 per person and for foreign visitors 1.5 Tomans

The Vanak Church, or the Holy Hoosep Church, was built by Armenians who migrated to Isfahan from the agenda of King Abbas II at the behest of King Abbas II. Vanak, which means “monastery” in the Armenian language, is not only a template, but a living symbol of Armenian identity and culture in the heart of Iran. The Vanak Church is located in an area of ​​about 2.5 square meters and is one of the visited churches in Isfahan. (Armenian Caliphate of Isfahan)

Photographer: Diego deelso / Wikipedia

What distinguishes the Vanak Church from other Iranian churches is the unique combination of Iranian and European architecture; A dome that resembles the style of Iranian mosques, along with the bell tower and paintings with the Bible Bible themes, takes the audience on a visual journey in history.

Wall paintings in the church, with gold, azure and red colors, scenes of Christ, and the topics of the Bible are depicted and the visitor to their visitors. At the bottom of the church is a rich museum that houses historical documents, manuscripts, ceramic and ceramic containers, paintings and plasterboards, and so on.

• Address: Tawhid intersection, Middle Nazi Street
• Visiting Hours: Sundays to Friday from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm to 6:30 pm
• Ticket price in year 2: For Iranian visitors 1,5 Tomans and for foreign visitors 1,5 Tomans

“The Church of the Holy Bethel” or “The Holy Bethel” as one of the visited churches of Isfahan was built in the year 9 by an Armenian businessman named Khawaja Peter Valijanian in the Safavid era. In addition to the magnificent view and dome, which is the largest dome among Isfahan’s Jolfa churches, this church glitter with wall paintings from the Bible and colored glazed tiles.

Photographer: Mohamad Karim / Google Map

The Church of Beit al -Jaham has been restored in recent years and is still one of the popular destinations of tourists interested in the history of religion and architecture in Iran.

• Address: Tawhid intersection, mid -Tawhid street

The Church of the Holy Mary (Asadadzadzin) is one of the most beautiful churches in the world dating back to the year 6 in the Safavid period. The founder of the church, Audik Babakian, was a famous Armenian businessman who was also buried in the church. The Holy Hacopian Church is also in the courtyard of the Holy Mary’s Church.

Photographer: Hajar Partovifar / Google Map

Church architecture is a combination of Armenian and Isfahani art. The church is still active and was nationally registered in year 6.

In different parts of the church, wall paintings with the Bible themes, colorful glazed tiles and a variety of architectural decorations have created an atmosphere similar to a dynamic museum. One of the unique features of the church is a stoium with twenty carved stone columns. There are also two oil paintings for more than three centuries, from a Venetian artist in the church. It is interesting to note that the Church of Maryam is one of the tourist churches in Isfahan and you must visit tourist tours.

• Address: Tawhid intersection, mid -Tawhid street

The Holy Hacopian Church is the oldest churches in the Jolfa neighborhood of Isfahan, built in the year 6 years after the Armenian migration during the reign of Shah Abbas I.

Photographer: Alexi “Avax” Keller / Google Map

The initial plan was crucial; But due to the destruction of part of the building, it is nowadays seen in the form of an eastern -western rectangle. The Hacopic Church has a very simple architecture, and although it is smaller on a scale with churches such as Vanak or Bethlehem, it has a valuable place historically and culturally.

• Address: Tabrizi Street, Sunshine Alley

“The Holy Minas Church” is one of the tourist churches in Isfahan, which is sometimes possible to visit it. The church was built by the Armenians in the year 9. They initially named the church in memory of their former church, “Holy Mary”; But over time, its name changed to “Holy Minas”.

Photographer: Sogol GH / Gokol Map

The Holy Minas Church is built on the basis of the columnist -style metallic -style architecture and its dome is based on four columns with beautiful arches.

The interior of the church is plastered and has beautiful paintings of the altar and the dome. In the past, there were inscriptions about the history of the church construction on the dome of the dome that were destroyed during the renovation of the year. Fortunately, however, their full text was mounted on two marble and inside the church courtyard before being destroyed. In the southern part of the church is also a small chapel of the year, named Maryam.

• Address: Chaharu neighborhood, Khaghani Street, Chaharu Street, Ramin Street

“Deir Katarineh” is known as the first special monuments in Iran and can be included in the list of Isfahan churches. The building was built by Khawaja Yaqizar Lazarian, a prominent businessman for the nuns. At the time of his flourishing, he hosted the nuns, and its religious activities continued until the last nun. The first Armenian girls’ school was also established in the vicinity of it.

Photographer: Arpourabedin / Wikipedia

The church building has a rectangular plan made of brick and clay with the Eastern -Western orientation. The church has two small, large arched domes. In the eastern part of the church is the altar, and in the western part, the bell tower is seen. One of the special features of the building is the existence of a tool called “Kuchnak” (a wood used before the bell installed for religious call) located in the western porch. This church does not have a public visit.

• Address: Hakim Nizami intersection, Hakim Nizami Street

The “Holy Georg Church”, known as the Khawaja Church, is another famous church of Isfahan, built in the year 6 by an Armenian bazaar known as “Khaje Nazar”. The distinction between this church and other churches in Isfahan is the existence of the sacred stones of the Cathedral of “Ajmdadzin”, which was transferred to Isfahan by the order of King Abbas Safavi from the Armenian Cathedral (in modern -day Armenia).

Photographer: Hamid Qarai / Google Map

Three pieces of these rocks are located in front of the altar and the rest in the northern courtyard of the church. Since then, the Holy Georg Church has become a shrine in the Iranian Armenian. The church is made of brick and clay with a rectangular structure and three arched domes. The exterior and interior of the building is of brick and brick, decorated with simple geometric motifs that are in harmony with the spiritual and spiritual atmosphere of the church. This church does not have a public visit.

• Address: Wise Military Street

“Khawaja Minas”, one of the Safavid businessmen in the Square neighborhood in the small square, “Grigor Lucauric Church” Therefore, it is also known as the Church of the Little Khawaja. The rectangular plan of the church is located in the east-west direction and provides lighting in the middle of the building with eight skylights in the middle of the building.

Photographer: Unknown / www.vank.ir

Clay and brick materials have been used in the construction of the church and the interior walls are covered with plaster; Of course, only a small part of the paintings remains on the walls. This church does not have a public visit.

• Address: North Vahid Boulevard, Khaghani Street, Mazaheri Street

The “Holy Serger Church”, originally known as the “Holy Amnapich”, was built in the year 6 AD. The church is a column-style plate in the east-west direction and has used brick and brick materials to build it.

The exterior of the Church is Sergey’s church of brick and the interior walls are covered with plaster. In the past the interior walls of the church were adorned with beautiful paintings; But today, due to numerous restorations, only paintings remain on the dome. The church bell tower is on the roof and in the southwest part of the building. In the southern part, there is also a chapel called “Holy Stepanus” dating back to the 5th year. The Holy Sergeant Church is not possible for the public.

• Address: Khaghani Street, Chaharu Street, Ramin Street

The “Church of Holy Holy” Church, known as the “Church of John”, is built with an area of ​​2 square meters in the year 6 AD. The architecture of this church is in the east-west direction. In the eastern part of the church, there is an altar with two sides of the rectangular chambers with separate altar.

Photographer: Arpourabedin / Wikipedia

The main materials used in the construction of the church are clay and brick. Under the dome and altar, there are paintings inspired by the Bible and the exterior walls are covered with lettuce. The church has three entrance doors above the western door, the dual -storey bell tower and the dome. There is also a small chapel on the north side of the church. It is not possible to visit this church public.

• Address: Hakim Nezami Street, Sangtrash Street

“The Church of the Holy Nurses” as one of the famous churches of Isfahan, dating back to the year 6, with a rectangular plane and two large and small domes. It is interesting to know, in this church, the smaller dome has no light; But the larger and central dome of the building has eight skylights.

Photographer: Unknown / balad.ir

On the eastern part of the church, there are two rectangular chambers. The church building consists of brick, clay and plaster and the window is used. Its southern entrances also have a stone frame on which the cross is carved. This church does not have a public visit.

• Address: West Nazar Street, Yaqub Khan Alley (Jacob Jan)

The Holy Stepanus Church is one of the largest churches in Isfahan, built in the year 9. The church has eight lightweights with a columnist plan and is built with clay and brick materials in the east-west direction.

In the eastern part of the Stapanus Church, there is an altar with two rectangular chambers and one dome, and in the northeast part of the church bell tower. The Maryam prayer room is also built in the southern part of the courtyard of this complex. The existence of crucifixes (rocks with the role of the cross) has also given it a special look inside and outside the church. This church does not have a public visit.

• Address: Chahar Souqa Street, Qaracl Street, Church Alley

“The Holy Nikogayus Church” is another fascinating church of Isfahan, built with a rectangular plate in the east-west direction. The church dates back to the 6th of AD has a dome and an eight light.

The main dome of the Nikogayus Church is located above the middle part and the bell tower in the western part of the building. The altar with two rectangular chambers is located in two eastern parts. The “Holy Stepanus” chapel is also seen on the northeast side of the church. Khawaja Minas, who was killed by Nader Shah’s order, was buried in the courtyard of the church. This church does not have a public visit.

Photographer: Armen SH / Google Map

If you are familiar with each of these beautiful and historic churches and have found other interesting information about them, we will be happy to share your knowledge and experience with the audience.

Cover Source: Wikipedia; Photographer: Herbert Karim Masi