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πŸ›οΈ Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran

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πŸ›οΈ Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran
UNESCO-inscribed medieval Armenian Christian monasteries in northwestern Iran


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πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2008
  • Located in West Azerbaijan and East Azerbaijan provinces, northwestern Iran
  • Includes St. Thaddeus Monastery, St. Stepanos Monastery, and Dzordzor Chapel
  • Dates from the 7th century with later medieval renovations

The Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran represent a significant concentration of medieval Armenian Christian religious architecture in the ...

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