Julfa district of Isfahan

Vank Cathedral

Vank Cathedral

The Vank Cathedral, also known the Church of the Saintly Sisters, is a cathedral located in the Julfa district of Isfahan, Iran. It is commonly referred to as the Vank, which means "monastery" or "convent" in the Armenian language. Like most of Isfahan attractions, Vank Cathedral was built during the rule of Shah Abbas, who moved the capital of Persian Empire from Qazvin to Isfahan in 1598. The...

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