Church of the Holy Mother of God (Darresham)

West Azarbaijan Province, Iran

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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The Church of the Holy Mother of God, also known as the Church of Saint Astvatsatsin, is a 17th-century Armenian church located in the Valley of the Araxes in Jolfa, East Azerbaijan, Iran, near Darashamb. Built in brick and stone with mortar, the structure exemplifies Safavid architectural traditions of its era. Situated along the Aras river in a historically significant Armenian region, the church is recognized as an Iranian National Heritage site and represents an important example of Armenian religious architecture from the early modern period.