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Holy Bethlehem Church (Bedkhem)

Isfahan · Armenian Apostolic

Holy Bethlehem Church (Bedkhem)
The courtyard facade, bell tower and dome of Bethlehem (Bedkhem) Church in New Julfa, Isfahan.Antoine Taveneaux / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized for display

A brief history

Built in 1627–1628, this Armenian church in New Julfa was financed by the merchant Khwaja Petros.

An interesting detail

A portrait inside shows Petros in Persian dress, resting one hand on the Gospels.

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