Shah Abbas I, the Safavid king since
1587 B.C, displaced the Armenians, who lived in Jolfa city of Azerbaijan region (northwest of Iran) to Isfahan and paid a lot of
attention to them. Gradually, other Armenians of Iran migrated to Isfahan
and many Armenians were gathered in Isfahan. Shah Abbas
built them big houses and Cathedrals and they named their district "Jolfa".
Jolfa is a very beautiful district and its architecture shows an
interesting contrast in the heart of Isfahan. The cobblestone alleys lighted by old poles, the nice houses with brick
walls and the pleasant and peaceful silence, make the whole district a
nostalgic and lovely area, where you like to stroll in, for hours.
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| The vank cathedral in Jolfa district of Isfahan. |
