Vank Cathedral
The Holy Savior Cathedral (Armenian: Սուրբ Ամենափրկիչ Վանք, Surb Amenaprkich Vank; Persian: کلیسای آمناپرکیچ, Kelisā ye Āmenāperkič), 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 (Վանք; وانک), which means "monastery" or "convent" in the Armenian language.
| Holy Savior Cathedral Սուրբ Ամենափրկիչ Վանք | |
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Exterior view of the Holy Savior Cathedral. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Location | |
| Location | New Julfa, Isfahan, Iran |
Shown within Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32.634911°N 51.655833°E |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 1655 (original church in 1606) |
| Completed | 1664 |
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