Iranian national heritage site
TheChurch of Saint John (Armenian :Սուրբ Յովհաննէս Եկեղեցի ) is a 5th- or 6th-centuryArmenian Catholic [ 1] Sohrol ,Shabestar County ,East Azerbaijan province ,Iran . It was rebuilt in 1840 bySamson Makintsev (Sam Khan; member of theBogatyr Battalion ) in brick on the older church foundation.[ 2]
The modern Church of Saint John of Sohrol was built in 1840 over the ruins of the original, built either in the 5th or 6th century by Russian and French architects. In 1936, it was seriously damaged by anearthquake .[ 1]
It was added to theIran National Heritage List in 1968, with the registration ID 766.[ 3] [ 3] [ 4]
Ancient, medieval, and historical Armenian churches and monasteries
Armenia Aragatsotn :
Arshakid Mausoleum ·
Artavazik ·
Aruchavank ·
Astvatsankal ·
Byurakan ·
Garnahovit ·
Hovhannavank ·
Karbi ·
Karmravor ·
Kasagh ·
Kosh ·
Kristapori Vank ·
Mastara · Oshakan (
St. Mesrop ,
Tukh Manuk ) ·
Saghmosavank ·
Mughni ·
Talin ·
Tegher ·
Ushi ·
Vahramashen ·
Voskevaz ·
Yeghipatrush ·
Zarinja Ararat :
Aghjots Vank ·
Dvin ·
Khor Virap Armavir :
Targmanchats Vank · Vagharshapat (
Etchmiadzin ,
St. Gayane ,
St. Hripsime ,
St. Mary ,
Shoghakat ,
Zvartnots )
Gegharkunik :
Ddmashen ·
Hayravank ·
Kotavank ·
Makenyats Vank · Noratus (
Cemetery ,
St. George ) ·
Sevanavank ·
Tsovinar ·
Vanevan ·
Yot Verk Kotayk :
Geghard ·
Gharghavank ·
Havuts Tar ·
Kecharis ·
Makravank ·
Mashtots Hayrapet ·
Mayravank ·
Neghutsi Vank ·
Ptghavank ·
Tejharuyk · Yeghvard (
St. Mary )
Lori :
Akhtala ·
Bardzrakash ·
Haghpat ·
Hnevank ·
Horomayri ·
Khuchap ·
Kobayr ·
Odzun ·
Sanahin ·
Sverdlov · Vanadzor (
St. Mary )
Shirak : Gyumri (
St. Mary ,
Holy Saviour ) ·
Harichavank ·
Lmbatavank ·
Marmashen ·
Pemzashen ·
Yererouk Syunik :
Bgheno-Noravank · Tatev (
Monastery ,
Tatevi Anapat ) ·
Vahanavank ·
Vorotnavank Tavush :
Goshavank ·
Haghartsin ·
Jukhtak Vank ·
Kirants ·
Makaravank ·
Matosavank ·
Samsonavank ·
Tsrviz ·
Voskepar Vayots Dzor :
Areni ·
Gndevank ·
Noravank ·
Spitakavor ·
Tanahat ·
Tsakhats Kar Yerevan : · Avan (
Tsiranavor ) · Kanaker (
St. James ) · Center (
Gethsemane ,
Katoghike ,
St. Gregory ,
St. John ,
St. Paul and Peter ,
Zoravor )
Azerbaijan (List Georgia (List Tbilisi (Vank ,Bethlehem ,Chugureti ,Ejmiatsnetsots ,St. George ,St. Gregory ,Jigrasheni Avetyats ,Kamoyants ,Karapet ,Karapi ,Karmir Avetaran ,Geghardavank ,Mughni ,Norashen ,Holy Sign ,St. Sarkis ,St. Stephen ,Zrkinyants ) Tskhinvali Turkey (List Adana (St. Mary ) Agarak Aghperig Aghtamar Akner Bagnayr Akori Ani (Cathedral ,Tigran Honents ,Kizkale ,Holy Apostles )Aparank Arakelots Vank Arapgir Arkakaghni Arter Bana Barthoghimevos Vank Constantinople (Galata ,Kuzguncuk ,Fatih ,Kartal ,Samatya ,Taksim ,Beyoğlu ,Beyoğlu ) Drazark Elazig Eskişehir Gaziantep Goms Hogots Horomos Ishkhan Kanzak Karapet Vank Karmravank Kars (Cathedral ,St. Mary ) Kes Khtzkonk Ktuts Marinos Vank Mren Mush (St. Marine ,Holy Sign ) Narekavank Por Sivrihisar Skanchelagordz Vank Smyrna Soradir Tekor Tigranakert Trebizond Varagavank Varzahan Yeghegnamor Yeghrdut Yerazgavors Iran (List Thadei Vank Maghardavank Dzordzori Vank Hovi Darashamb Haftvan Khoy Mahlezan Tabriz (St. Mary ,St. Sarkis ,Mariam ) Mujumbar Sohrol Sarnaq Nor Jugha (Vank ,St. Mary ,St. George ,St. Stephen ,St. John ,St. Catherine ,Bethlehem ,St. Nicholas ,St. Gregory ,St. Sarkis ,St. Minas ,St. Nerses )Shiraz (St. Mary ) Tehran (St. Thaddeus ,St. George ) Jerusalem (Palestine /Israel )Rest of Asia Rest of Europe
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