Sanandaj Church All the information you need to visit

Sanandaj has hosted religious minorities in the past. Sanandaj Church is one of the relics of that era, which, although still standing, is considered a forgotten church. It has been forgotten because there are almost no Christians left in Sanandaj and that is why the door of the church has been closed to the public. In the rest of this article from tourism magazine Fly Today Stay with us to learn more about this church.

About Sanandaj Church From the national works of Iran

Sanandaj church dates back to the Safavid period. At the end of the Safavid dynasty and the reign of Shah Abbas II, when the Armenians were exiled to Iran by the Ottomans, some of them chose the city of Sanandaj to live and from then on, they started building a church in this city. An old church that stands out on Namaki Street in an old and Christian neighborhood of Sanandaj called “Aghezman”. The architecture of the church is in the style of Isfahani architecture and a combination of local facades such as arches and brick columns.

It should be mentioned that Sanandaj Church was registered as one of the national monuments of Iran on March 25, 2007. Be sure to visit this church List of places to see in Sanandaj put.

Features of Sanandaj Church

This church has a large wooden door through which you enter a corridor. You have to go through the corridor to reach the brown door of the church hall with a cross on top. The great hall of the church has columns with beautiful stucco and at the end of it there is a big picture of Jesus and a blue statue of the Holy Mary and some lanterns on the windows around the pictures.

Passing through the church hall and several steps, you reach the courtyard, which is located in the western part of the church and where there is a pond surrounded by four large trees with a life of more than 50 years. Of course, the pond is empty of water and only the leaves of the trees have fallen in it. In the northern part of the courtyard, there are also some tombstones belonging to the religious minority of Christians. These faded graves probably belong to the priests who lived in the church before.

In the northern part of the church hall, there is a statue of Mary and some images of Christ. Around them are decorated with some artificial flowers and some chairs are arranged facing this altar. The walls of the church have white plaster, but the plaster of the wall has also fallen in some parts. If you look into the church hall from the end of the altar hall, you will see six columns in a row. The walls are also decorated with eight wooden crescent windows, 12 arches and 15 lights.

Sanandaj church facilities

If you go to Aghazman neighborhood to visit the Sanandaj church, it is good to know that this church does not have special facilities. Because the last Christian families living in Sanandaj left this city years ago and no one uses this church for worship. You can only enjoy watching the carvings of the entrance gate, the facade of the altar and the active aqueduct located in the church yard.

Where is Sanandaj church?

The exact address of the Sanandaj church in Kurdistan province is Sanandaj, Namaki St., Kela Alley. For more information about the visiting time of the Sanandaj church, you can call the Sanandaj church contact number.

Visiting Sanandaj Church

Sanandaj Church has become an abandoned building for many years, and it has been a long time since Christians no longer go to this historical church to pray, and only a few people who are interested in old works and students visit the church. Also, in this church, an old woman who spent her young years guarding it, lives in the church with her family.

Visiting the church in Sanandaj was only possible with a permit and for a few people, but to visit this church in Sanandaj, you no longer need to stay behind closed doors. This church has become a church museum and the public can visit it.

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