St. Stepanos Monastery

East Azerbaijan · IRAN DIGITAL WALL

St. Stepanos Monastery
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Set in a mountain valley near Jolfa and the Aras River, St Stepanos is among Iran’s most distinguished Armenian monuments. Carved stone reliefs, a conical dome and an enclosed courtyard reveal Armenian architectural tradition in conversation with Persian art. Since 2008, the monastery has formed part of UNESCO’s Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran.

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