Seyah Cheshmeh, Iran
Monastery of Saint Thaddeus
The Monastery of Saint Thaddeus is an Armenian monastery in a mountainous area of West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Although much of the present structure was erected by Crown Prince Abbas Mirza in 1811, the monastery is one of the oldest church buildings in the world. Also known as Kare Kilisa, this historic site is located approximately 20 kilometers from the town of Chaldiran in Iran, in the region historically referred to as Ancient Armenia in the East.
- City
- Seyah Cheshmeh
- Country
- Iran
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
Background: Wikipedia