World Heritage Identification Number: 1262
World Heritage since: 2008
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇮🇷 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Continent: Asia
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
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Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran: A Testament to Cultural Interchange and Religious Tradition
The Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008, offer a unique glimpse into the rich tapestry of history, culture, and religion that has unfolded within the borders of modern-day Iran. This ensemble consists of three monastic complexes: St Thaddeus, St Stepanos, and the Chapel of Dzordzor, each bearing testament to the Armenian architectural and decorative traditions that have persisted since the 7th century.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran, in the north-west of the country, consists of three monastic ensembles of the Armenian Christian faith: St Thaddeus and St Stepanos and the Chapel of Dzordzor. These edifices - the oldest of which, St Thaddeus, dates back to the 7th century – are examples of outstanding universal value of the Armenian architectural and decorative traditions. They bear testimony to very important interchanges with the other regional cultures, in particular the Byzantine, Orthodox and Persian. Situated on the south-eastern fringe of the main zone of the Armenian cultural space, the monasteries constituted a major centre for the dissemination of that culture in the region. They are the last regional remains of this culture that are still in a satisfactory state of integrity and authenticity. Furthermore, as places of pilgrimage, the monastic ensembles are living witnesses of Armenian religious traditions through the centuries.
Encyclopedia Record: Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran
The Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the West Azerbaijan and East Azerbaijan provinces in Iran. The site comprises three groups of Armenian churches that were established between the 7th and 16th centuries A.D.Additional Site Details
Area: 129.2819 hectares
(iii) — Unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition
(vi) — Directly associated with events or living traditions
Coordinates: 38.9788888889 , 45.4733333333
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