New Julfa (Armenian Quarter)
جلفا
A neighborhood settled by Armenians in the 17th century, with more than ten churches, lanes and cafés; it is Isfahan's most artsy district.
New Julfa was established around 1606, when Shah Abbas I resettled Armenian merchants and craftsmen from Julfa in the Caucasus here. It still has an Armenian community and more than ten churches. The main street and surrounding alleys are lined with cafés, dessert shops and design boutiques, and young people gather there in the evening, so the atmosphere is more relaxed than in the old town. You can link Vank Cathedral, Bethlehem Church and the Music Museum into a half-day walking route. It is about 1.5 km from Si-o-se-pol Bridge.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Holy Savior Cathedral (Vank)
- Bethlehem Church
- Si-o-se-pol
- Chaharbagh Abbasi Street
- Chaharbagh School
- Isfahan Music Museum
- Joui Bridge
- Hasht Behesht Palace