Saint Catherine Convent
District 5, Iran
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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
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Saint Catherine Convent is an Armenian Apostolic church located in the Charsou neighbourhood of New Julfa in District 5, Iran. Built in the Safavid architectural style, the structure employs traditional materials of tile, mortar, and brick. It stands adjacent to St. John the Baptist Church and is recognized as an Iranian National Heritage property, reflecting the significant Armenian Christian presence in New Julfa during the Safavid era.
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- Type
- church building, cultural property, priory
- Materials
- tile, mortar, brick
- Heritage
- Iranian National Heritage
- Place
- District 5, Iran
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