AA Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran Date of Submission: 2008 State, Region or Province: West Azerbaijan Province Category: Cultural Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran is definitely one of the best of Armenian architectural and decorative traditions, which lies in the north-west of the country, West Azerbayejan Province. The property consists of three monastic Armenian ensembles: St Thaddeus and St Stepanos and the Chapel of Dzordzor, which the oldest one, St Thaddeus, can be traced back to 7th century. The ensembles are still standing despite of both natural disasters and human origins, since they have been reconstructed many times, mostly from the early 19th century, when Abbas Mirza helped in reconstructions and repairs. In fact the Armenian Monastic Ensembles are the only vestige of Armenian nation which indicates a very long relation between Persian and Armenian culture and civilization. Short URL: https://en-economic.mfa.ir/s/menlFN
