Saint Sarkis Cathedral, Tehran

Tehran's Armenian Cathedral

Address:
At the beginning of Nejat Elahi (former Villa) avenue, Karim Khan Zand street, Tehran, Iran
About: Saint Sarkis Cathedral, Tehran

Saint Sarkis Cathedral or Saint Sarkis (Սուրբ Սարգիս մայր տաճար in Armenian) is the name of an Armenian church located on Karimkhan Zand Street at the beginning of Nejat Allah Street (previously Villa Street) in Tehran. Saint Sarkis Cathedral was established by personal expenses of an Armenian benefactor in Iran named Markar Sarkissian to the memorandum of his wife and it was designed by engineer Eugene Aftandilian in 1349 (1970). The seat of the caliphate was transferred to this place from Saint Marry Cathedral. This cathedral is also considered a symbol of Christianity in Tehran.
It is noteworthy that the church dome was first on its walls. That is, the building had no bearing columns. However, after a while when the roof of the church started to fall down, the danger of the dome falling down was felt. Therefore, four columns were built under the dome to bear the dome weight. The memorandum church of Armenian martyrs of 1915 is located in this area and the tomb of the late bishop Ardak Manoukian, the prvious caliphate of Armenians in Tehran is located beside them.

General Specifications
Name
Saint Sarkis Cathedral
Age
Year 1970
Builder
Mark Sarkisian, the design of the engineer Aozhan Aftandilians
Special features
The largest church in Tehran
Suggestions
Best time to visit
Christian New Year holidays
Access route
Address
At the beginning of Nejat Elahi (former Villa) avenue, Karim Khan Zand street, Tehran, Iran
Facilities
Access to vehicles
WC
Residence
Restaurant
Buffet
Network coverage
Saint Sarkis Cathedral, Tehran
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