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There are three
churches in Julfa, of which the most important is the Vank
church or "The Church of the Saintly Sisters". This church
has been built in the reign of Shah Abbas II, in 1074 (1663
A.D.). It is most interesting as regards its architectural
merits and tileworks. The Julfa Museum is also housed in
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The portal inscription of
the Church is an Armenian and contains the name of Shah
Abbas II and other informative matter giving the Armenian
calendar years of 1104 and 1113 (1692 and 1701 A.D.) as
those of the start and completion of the construction. Other
historical churches of Julfa include the church of Hakop,
the church of George and the church of Mary. All savior's
cathedral (known as the Vank). Its design is very much
similar to that of the domed sanctuary chamber of a Persian
mosque, with the addition of a raised chancel and altar
within a semi, octagonal apse. By contrast to its modest
exterior, the cathedral's interior is lavishly decorated.
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Photographer : Soraya Derambakhsh *
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