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Holy Savior Cathedral
Սուրբ Ամենափրկիչ Վանք
Exterior view of the Holy Savior Cathedral.
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Location
LocationNew Julfa, Isfahan, Iran
Vank Cathedral is located in Iran
Vank Cathedral
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates32°38′06″N 51°39′21″E / 32.634911°N 51.655833°E / 32.634911; 51.655833
Architecture
Groundbreaking1655 (original church in 1606)
Completed1664

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.

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