Vank Cathedral - Armenian Apostolic Church

Amazing and beautiful! Famous for its paintings which showcase a biblical story.

A true gem!!! The Vank Church is one of the most beautiful and largest churches in the Jolfa vicinity of Esfahan. Its gilded ceiling, interior section of the dome and fine historical paintings are matchless. Internally, the walls are adorned with oil paintings that are also gilded similar to that of Iranian art. Religious paintings revealing an Italian touch can be observed here. The founder of this structure was Shah Soltan Hossain Safavid. Highly recommended!!!

Don't miss Vank Cathedral. The experience is awesome. There are two museums in the cathedral. You'll feel holiness of Jesus Christ.

It's just splendid !
It's possible to stay hours, to look at every part of the paintings inside the cathedral.
It was completly unexpected for me and now, I can say that it was once of best souvenirs that I have in the city of Esfahan.

Best place for beign new experiences

beautiful building with beautiful paintings, where a museum with interesting objects is located
It takes you to the past and enriches your soul

It was the first time that I visited Vank cathedral and I can say my first visit was..... Awesome!lol this place was damn big! At first I thought we'd be visiting just the cathedral but there was a museum as well!!! Omg a museum! (I haven't visited one in ages so it really felt good❤) I fell in love with the drawings inside the cathedral and of course! I'm gonna visit this place again next time when I get back to Isfahan.

Such a lovely backyard as a garden with the chairs and flowers 🌹🌺

One of the most marvelous attractions Isfahan is Vank Cathedral that you can visit while you spend time in Jolfa, Isfahan. inside the cathedral the exterior brick decoration and a dome on top of the church catch your eyes. The dome resembles that of an Iranian mosque, though not tiled.
Inside the church, the interior tilework, gold work and paintings welcome visitors passionate about exploring Iranian, Latin and Russian art at the same time

Isfahan is a beautiful city which also has beautiful Churches including this Vank Cathederal which was built by Armenians few centuries ago. Inside the Church, the wall paintings are among the most attractive features which show multiple biblical stories. There is a museums in it which contains important collection.
Unfortunately, you have to pay the enterance ticket which is not fair. As, I said in my other reviews that Sacred places, Shrines & tomb of poets must be entry free.

The Holy Savior Cathedral, also known the Church of the Saintly Sisters, is a cathedral located in the New Julfa district of Isfahan, Iran. It is commonly referred to as the Vank, which means "monastery" or "convent" in the Armenian language.
The cathedral was established in 1606, dedicated to the hundreds of thousands of Armenian deportees that were resettled by Shah Abbas I during the Ottoman War of 1603-1618.
The varying fortunes and independence of this suburb across the Zayande River and its eclectic mix of European missionaries, mercenaries and travelers can be traced almost chronologically in the cathedral's combination of building styles and contrasts in its external and internal architectural treatment.

Extremely beautiful and Historically important . I didn't want to visit it at first but when I got there I didn't want to leave there . Other than the main church there is also a Museum which you can learn more about Isfahan Armenian and some priceless hand-written from different prominent Kings which are kept there

One of the most beautiful churches in Middle East ; wonderful wall painted ; outside designed by Persian arts

It was so nice. I don't forget it because of its great architecture, colorful painting and professional design of museum. Don't miss this.

Each week at Sundays I'm going over there and sitting down in the backyard of the church over a chairs among garden and thinking to God and guess about that kind of connected with Jesus. I invited you to join me for the next Sunday morning.

A wonderful place to experience the harmony that for long has existed among Muslims and Christians in this beautiful city. I used to work near the cathedral and it was always charming to hear church bells and adhan (Muslim call for prayer) from the mosques.

This is a so beautiful place. The Armenian cathedral names Vank, is located in Hakim Nezami st just in the city centre. There are several cafeterias and shops around the cathedral. The architecture of the roofs and paintings on every where drive you crazy. Totally recommended!

I share my visit of Vank Cathedral - Armeni as much as I can. The scene is glorious and we really enjoy the scene.

For non-Christians who were less likely to visit churches, it was a very attractive place, and there is a beautiful museum about the massacres and oppression that have been inflicted on people throughout history.

A historic Christian Cathedral built in 1606. It composed of chapel and the exhibition of the history of Armenia in Iran.