Travel > PMR-D2635
© Peter Michael Rhodes
Photographer: | Peter Michael Rhodes | |||
Collection: | Travel | |||
Filename: | PMR-D2635 |
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Upload Date: | 2014-09-17 15:05:10 | |||
Photo Size: | 5.7mb 6016x4000 pixels | |||
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Caption: | Iran, Qareh Kalisa (Black Church): also known as Kalisa-ye Tadi(Church of St. Thaddaeus) who supposedly founded a church here in 43 AD. The present mediaeval Armenian church was founded in 1319-29 but was much enlarged in 1810 when the rich carvings were added. The entrance loggia displays extensive carvings. |
Keywords: | Persia, religion, Christian, Orthodox, architecture, stonework |