St. Mary's Cathedral, Urmia

The cathedral features traditional Chaldean architectural elements with domes, arches, and pillars arranged across multiple chambers and a main hall.

Built between 1881 and 1885, the cathedral underwent closure after its destruction in 1918 and reopened in 1954 with structural modifications.

The cathedral serves as the main religious center for the Assyrian Catholic community in northern Iran, near the Turkish border.

Visitors need to descend several steps from the entrance to reach the main hall of the religious complex on Mirzaian Street.

Archaeological studies indicate that the site originally functioned as a Zoroastrian fire temple before its conversion into a Christian place of worship.

Location: Urmia

GPS coordinates: 37.55147,45.06555

Latest update: March 4, 2025 02:35