Chapel of Chupan
| Chapel of Chupan Հովվի մատուռ | |
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| File:ChapelofChupan.jpg Chapel of Chupan | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Jolfa, East Azarbaijan Province, Iran |
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| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1518 |
| Official name: Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, vi |
| Designated | 2008 (32nd session) |
| Reference no. | 1262 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
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]
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]
Gallery
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Exterior pre-restoration
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Exterior
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Facade
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Armenian inscription on the exterior facade
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Altar
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Interior of dome
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UNESCO world heritage site plaque
References
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