Monastery of Saint Stepanos

Historically amazing place with a nice nature for some Picknick and a lunch, this place deserves to be visited for people who've travelled to Julfa

It located at the top left borderlands of Iran's territory. The road to access there is very nice. Aras river is laid beside the road. Beautiful mountains with colorful stones. There is a stairway garden before get the monastery.

Very beautiful monastery. It is the second most important Christian centre in Iran. You can also visit Choopan(Shepherd) church 20 km to Jolfa city.

One of the most beautiful Monastery I have ever seen, located In North West of Iran, near the border of Nakhjavan, not far from Jolfa, you can drive the the wonderful road from Jolfa beside the Aras river and get the the fantastic Saint Stepanos Monastry after walking stone walk way inside the nature

Amazing architecture and atmosphere. you can feel the history inside this church. do not miss the view from above the hill beside the church it only takes 3 minutes to go up.

The St. Stepanos Monastery or Monastery of St. Stephen the Protomartyr (کلیسای استفانوس مقدس‎‎) - Jolfa, built in the 9th century, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will need to walk a short but a bit steep distance to the site.

You can visit it between 9 to 18:30 during spring and summer and something around 9-17 during autumn and winter. The Monastery is well protected and it also has a musuem that is closed at noon

Great monastery and nice place to come and spend some time.
The monastery itself is not very big, but on a quiet day it is nice to sit in the garden and take in the scenery. There is a little museum (included in the ticket). Slightly below the monastery, there is a place to have coffee and tea.

It’s a place worth its visit, in the map may route not be clear and a bit confusing, so we have to first reach JULFA in Iran, then proceed to the Monastery.

Do not go there during holidays because there is many people who just come there for taking photo. Other than this church there are some church’s in the road of jolfa-poldasht which are beautiful to see.

Absolutely beautiful historic place. It reminded me of Game of Thrones.

The monetary itself is beautiful, but the road to access it is amazing too, its a national eco park, and a little chapel on your way to it,definitely must be visited!

There is parking and you can park your car. After having a short hiking you will see the church. You can climb a little more and see the amazing view from uphill. There is a w.c. and a small cafe in the way.

nice monument

Drive safe. Do not forget 🌂 and water. Early in the morning will be better. I was there in June.

Wonderful place to visit. The mountains are huge and steep and dry, while the monastery has green trees and a rose garden. The chapel is a beautiful building.

Armanian church, with a small museum inside. About 200 m walking up hill

Located at the heart of the beautiful mountains of West Jolfa, with a road travelling along the coast of the river Aras

If you go to Jolfa; don't miss to see this Cathedral. It is something completely different to all i have seen befor

I visited there at 11 May 2018.
There was excellent. With greatness and old age.