Saint Stephanos Church, Iran Photo Gallery by Richard Stone at pbase.com

Saint Stephanos Church, Iran

In a country full of surprises and contradictions, none could be more so than Iran's World Heritage Ensemble of Historic Armenian Churches. See also Qareh Kelisa.

St Stephanos was built between the 10th and 12th centuries. Prior to this in AD 62, a church had been founded on the same site by St Bartholomew.

The sixteen sided tower which forms the structure for the church's dome, has stone reliefs of the disciples, saints and angels on the exterior.

The church is surrounded by a fortified Monastery with pleasant gardens and running water.

St Stephanos Church	St Stephanos Church and Aras River Valley	Relief work on the St Stephanos Tower	St Stephanos Tower and Belfry
Relief work on the Tower	St Stephanos Belfry and Tower	Relief work on the tower of St Stephanos	St Stephanos
St Stephanos Entrance	St Stephano Entrance	The ornate door and isl	The ornate dome of St Stephanos church
The St Stephanos altar	The St Stephanos altar	St Stephanos church and belfry	The St Stephanos monastery and garden
The monks quarters at St Stephanos monastery	Richard and St Stephanos	Tanya and the entrance to St Stephanos Church

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