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Chapel of Chupan

Chapel of Chupan

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The Chapel of Chupan, sometimes called the Shepherd's Chapel, is a small, historic Armenian church in a mountain valley west of Jolfa near the Aras River in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. It was added to Iran's National Heritage List in 2002, and designated a World Heritage Site in 2008. It is part of the Saint Stepanos Monastic Ensemble, within the Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran listing.[1]

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The chapel was built in 1518, likely for shepherds of the region who did not have immediate access to a church. It has a cruciform shape, and is made of stone and mortar. The interior walls are covered in plain plaster.[2] It was rebuilt in 1836.[3]

  • Exterior pre-restoration
  • Exterior
  • Facade
  • Armenian inscription on the exterior facade
  • Altar
  • Interior of dome
  • UNESCO world heritage site plaque

References

  1. [1]
    Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  2. [2]
    "Chapel Of Chupan". www.visitiran.ir. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  3. [3]
    "Chupan Chapel (Saint Stepanos Ensemble)". Tishineh. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
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