PRESS TV, Iran

Iran publishes Armenian church guide
Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:32:48

Iranian cultural officials have announced the publication of a book
about Armenian churches in Tehran, with over 100 high- quality
pictures.

Armenian Churches in Tehran has been collected through the efforts of
Armenian artists and offers information about places of worship dating
back to 190 years ago.

The book provides floor plans of all churches in Tehran and maps
showing the distribution of Armenians in Tehran since the time they
first settled in the city.

The books is the result of an 8-month co-operations between Ara
Megredoomian (photographer), Arman Estepanian (graphic designer and
photographer), Arlen Estepanian (architect), and Arpiar Petrosian
(architect).

Christianity is one of the oldest religions in Iran and many churches
which have been registered as world heritage sites, attract millions
of tourist every year.

TE/HGH