Saint Stepanos Monastery

Coordinates: 38°58′45.75″N 45°28′23.71″E / 38.9793750°N 45.4732528°E / 38.9793750; 45.4732528
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38°58′45.75″N 45°28′23.71″E / 38.9793750°N 45.4732528°E / 38.9793750; 45.4732528

The Armenian Monastic Ensemble in Iran
UNESCO World Heritage Site
St. Stepanos Monastery
CriteriaCultural: ii, iii, vi
Reference1262
Inscription2008 (32nd Session)

The St. Stepanos Monastery (Armenian: Սուրբ Ստեփանոս վանք; Maghardavank Մաղարդավանք) is an Armenian monastery about 15 km northwest of Jolfa city, East Azarbaijan Province northeast Iran. It is situated in a deep canyon along the Arax river on the Iranian side of the border between Azerbaijan and Iran. It was built in the 9th century and rebuilt in the Safavid era after several earthquakes damaged it.

Gallery

  • Overall view.
    Overall view.
  • Front view.
    Front view.
  • Inside View.
    Inside View.
  • Wooden gate.
    Wooden gate.
  • Side wall.
    Side wall.
  • Main entrance.
    Main entrance.

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