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Saint Mary Armenian Church

Tabriz · Armenian Apostolic

Saint Mary Armenian Church
The Armenian Saint Mary Church in Tabriz, viewed from its courtyard.Լևոն Հարությունյան / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized for display

A brief history

Saint Mary’s Armenian church was rebuilt in 1785, after the devastating earthquake of 1780. Its present building preserves a later chapter of Tabriz’s Christian heritage.

An interesting detail

Four substantial stone columns support the central dome above its cross-shaped plan.

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