Saint Thaddeus Monastery
The Saint Thaddeus Monastery (Armenian: Սուրբ Թադէոսի վանք - Sourb Tadeos Vank; Azerbaijani and Template:Lang-fa -In persian Sertivier keliseh, meaning "the heart of iran church"), also known as Kara Kilise, is an ancient Armenian monastery located in the mountainous area of Iran's West Azarbaijan Province, about 20 km from the town of Maku.[1][2]
The monastery is visible from a distance, strongly characterized by the polygonal drums and conical roofs of its two domes. There are several chapels nearby: three on the hills east of the stream, one approximately 3km south of the monastery on the road to Bastam, and another that serves as the church for the village of Ghara-Kilise.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
A closeup view of the compound
Details of craftsmanship
Another detail view
View of masonry
Interior view
Map[edit | edit source]
<googlemap lat="39.092332" lon="44.54455" zoom="15"> 39.092332,44.54455, Saint Thaddeus Monastery </googlemap>
See also[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Thaddeus_Monastery
- UNESCO World Heritage: Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran
- ↑ Index of Armenian Art: Armenian Architecture
- ↑ Jude: A Pilgrimage to the Saint of Last Resort By Liz Trotta