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Vank Cathedral

Vank Cathedral
Religious building
LocationJolfa district, Isfahan,Iran
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Architectural description
Groundbreaking1655 (original church in 1606)
Year completed1664

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Holy Savior Cathedral ( , Surp Amenaprgich Vank; ; ), also known as Vank Cathedral and The Church of the Saintly Sisters, is a cathedral in Isfahan, Iran. Vank means "cathedral" in the Armenian language.

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Vank Cathedral was one of the first churches to be established in the city's Jolfa district by Armenian immigrants settled by Shah Abbas after the Ottoman War of 1603-1605 in Iran-Isfahan.
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Vank Cathedral in Armenian Quarter in Isfahan Iran
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A Seven Gram Bible Displayed At The Vank Museum Is Believed By Some To Be The Worlds Smallest Text In Seven Languages. It Is Displayed@The VANK CATHEDRAL In Iran Esfahan .
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Iran is very beautiful and with an really old culture, one of the ancient countries who is also mentioned in the Bible. According to the Bible, God really reach out for all people. On his heart are you, I and at the same time all the people from the whole Iran.
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In the Spring of 2010, father and I traveled to Iran after 22 years of living in Canada. With my handy Camera and Laptop I've made a few videos of the trip! Here is the Isfahan one! Enjoy!
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In the Spring of 2010, father and I traveled to Iran after 22 years of living in Canada. With my handy Camera and Laptop I've made a few videos of the trip! Here is the Isfahan one! Enjoy!
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The Nelson Mail--Skilling said he also pushed Mr Healy off a small -bank- in the -cathedral- grounds but denied having any further role in the attack. ... - Date : Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:02:03 GMT+00:00
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650 CKOM News Talk Radio--Loraine Thompson is a member of the board of directors with the Regina Food -Bank- who volunteered her time to man the bus at the -Cathedral--area Safeway. ... - Date : Sat, 16 Oct 2010 22:51:45 GMT+00:00
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Historical Armenian monasteries and churches

Republic of Armenia
Akhtala * Arakelots * Areni * Avan * Artavazik * Aruchavank * Bardzrakash * Bgheno-Noravank * Byurakan * Deghdznuti * Etchmiadzin Cathedral * Gayane * Geghard * Gharghavank * Gladzor * Gndevank * Goshavank * Haghartsin * Haghpat * Harichavank * Havuts Tar * Hayravank * Hnevank * Horomayri * Hovhannavank * Hripsime * Irind * Karbi * Karmravor * Kasagh * Katoghike * Kecharis * Khoranashat * Khor Virap * Khorakert * Khuchapi * Kirants * Kobayr * Kotavank * Kristapori Vank * Lmbatavank * Makaravank * Makenyats Vank * Makravank * Saint Mariane of Ashtarak * Marmashen * Mashtots Hayrapet * Mastara * Mughni * Nor Varagavank * Noraduz cemetery * Noravank * Oshakan * Odzun * Pemzashen * Ptghavank * Surb Poghos-Petros * Saghmosavank * Samsoni * Sanahin * Saint Sargis of Ashtarak * Sevanavank * Shoghakat * Spitakavor of Ashtarak * Talin * Tanahat * Tatev * Tatevi Anapat * Tegher * Tegh * Tsakhats Kar * Tsaghkevank * Tsiranavor of Ashtarak * Tsovinar * Ushi * Vahanavank * Vahramashen * Vanevan * Voskevaz * Yeghvard * Yererouk * Zoravor * Zvartnots
Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic
(Artsakh)
Amaras * Dadivank * Gandzasar * Gtichavank * Tsitsernavank * Yeghishe Arakyal * Yerits Mankants
Azerbaijan
Saint Elishe * Saint Sargis Monastery of Gag * Targmanchats * Nakhichevan: Julfa cemetery
Turkey
Aghtamar * Aprank * Arter * Cathedral of Arapgir * Bagnair Monastery * Banak * Gagikashen * Holy Apostles Church of Kars * Holy Apostles Monastery * Holy Mother of God Cathedral of Ani * Horomos * Karmravank * Khtzkonk * Ktuts * Kümbet Kilise * Lim * Monastery of the All-Saviour (Trebizond) * Mren * Narekavank * Oshki * Saint Bartholomew Monastery * Saint Hovannou Monastery * Saint Karapet Monastery * Saint Krikor Monastery * Saint Mary's Monastery of Karmravor * Soradir * St. Marineh Church, Mush * Tekor Basilica * Varagavank * Varzahan Monastery
Iran
Dzor Dzor * Holy Mother of God * Saint Stepanos * Saint Thaddeus
New Julfa: Church of Bethlehem * Holy Mother of God * Saint Catherine * Saint Gregory * Saint Minas * Saint Nicholas * Saint Sarkis * Saint Stepanos * Vank Cathedral
Israel
Cathedral of St. James * Church of the Archangels * St. Toros Church * Chapel of Saint Helena * Saint Nicholas Monastery
Georgia (country)
Holy Mother of God (Mens) * Norashen * Bethlehem St. Astvatsatsin * Armenian Cathedral of Tbilisi * Vera St. Cross * Krtsanis Tsiranavor Surb Astvatsatsin (Geghardavank) * Jigrasheni Avetyats church * Dzorabash St. Gevorg * Zrkinyants St. Gevorg * Kamoyants St. Gevorg * Kuky St. Astvatsatin * Mughni St. Gevorg * Navtlukh St. Gevorg * St. Gevorg * St. Grigor Lusavorich * St. Karapet * St. Minas * Tandoyants St. Astvatsatsin * Hreshtakapetats * Chugureti St. Astvatsatsin
Other countries
Ukraine: Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary * Surb Khach Monastery

Isfahan Province

CapitalIsfahan
CountiesAran va Badgol * Ardestan * Borkhar-o-Meymeh * Chadagan * Dehaqan * Falavarjan * Fereydan * Fereydunshahr * Golpāyegān * Isfahan * Kashan * Khansar * Khomaynishar(Sedeh) * Lenjan County * Mobarakeh * Nain * Najafabad * Natanz * Semirom * Shahreza * Shahinshahr * Tiran-o-Karwan
CitiesAran o Bidgol * Abrisham * Abuzaydabad * Aegeae * Alavije * Anarak * Ardestan * Asgaran * Baadrod * Baghbahadoran * Baharanshar * Baharestan city * Barfanbar * Barzok * Boeyin-o-Meyandasht * Chadegan * Chamgordan * Charmahin * Damaneh * Daran * Dastgerd * Dehagh * Dehaqan * Diziche * Dolatabad * Dorche * Efos * Falavarjan * Fereydunshahr * Fooladshahr * Gaz * Ghahderijan * Gogad * Goldasht * Golpāyegān * Golshahr * Hana * Habibabad * Hasanabad * Harand * Imanshar * Isfahan * Jandagh * Joshghan-o-Kamu * Jouzdan * Karkevand * Kashan * Khaledabad * Khansar, Iran * Khomaynishar (Sedeh) * Khorasegan * Khorzoogh * Khour * Kohpayeh * Kolishad-o-Sodarjan * Komeh * Komeshjeh * Koshk * Mahabad * Manzariyeh * Meshkat * Meymeh * Mobarakeh * Mohammadabad * Nain * Najafabad * Nasrabad * Natanz * Niasar * Nikabad * Noshabad * Pir-i Bakran * Qamsar * Rezvanshahr * Rezveh * Sagzi * Sedelenjan * Sefidshahr * Semirom * Shahinshahr * Shahreza * Talekhonche * Tiran * Toudeshk * Vanak * Varnamkhast * Varzaneh * Vezvan * Zarrinshahr * Zavareh * Zayandehrod * Zibashahr *
Landmarks
and
Sights
Semirom waterfall * Abyaneh * Niasar fire temple * Atashgah * Babapir * Gogad citadel * Yazdgerd's palace * Grand Bazaar, Esfahan * Kashan Bazaar * Fin Garden * Khaju Bridge * Tappeh Sialk * Si-o-se Pol * Ali Qapu * Shahghandab cave * Mashhad_Ardehal ceremony * Maranjab caravansary * Hasht Behesht * Vank Cathedral * Chahar Bagh School * Qamsar rose water ceremony * Jameh Mosque of Ashtarjan * Jameh Mosque of Isfahan * Shah Mosque * Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque * Manar Jonban * Naqsh-e Jahan Square * Narin ghaleh * Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse * Agha Bozorg Mosque * Boroujerdi ha Residence * Tabatabaie Residence * House of the Āmeri family * Abbasian House * Chahar Bagh * New Julfa



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