Vank Cathedral
District 5, Iran
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
The Holy Savior Cathedral, commonly called the Vank, is an Armenian Apostolic cathedral in the New Julfa district of Isfahan, Iran, where "vank" means "monastery" or "convent" in Armenian. Built in 1655 in the Safavid architectural style, it is constructed of tile, plaster, and brick. It holds Iranian National Heritage status and is a Tentative World Heritage Site.
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- Built
- Type
- cathedral, cultural property
- Materials
- tile, plaster, brick
- Heritage
- Iranian National Heritage, Tentative World Heritage Site
- Place
- District 5, Iran
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