Vank Cathedral Սուրբ Ամենափրկիչ վանք
Vank Cathedral is an Armenian Apostolic Church dedicated to Jesus Christ and is listed as a Tentative World Heritage Site and Iranian National Heritage. The structure is built with brick, plaster, and tile in the Safavid architectural style. It is the 32nd most looked-up sight in Iran on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Isfahan's climate changes throughout the year. July and August are the hottest months, with daily highs of about 37 °C and 36 °C. July, August, and September are the driest months with 0 mm of rain. March is the rainiest month with 31 mm of rain. The coldest period is in January, when daily lows reach -4 °C.
The cathedral is 340 km from Tehran and 25 km from Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport (IFN). It is located near several other sites, including Chehel Sotoun (2.9 km), Shah Mosque (3.0 km), Naqsh-e Jahan Square (3.3 km), and the Jameh Mosque of Isfahan (4.8 km). Opening hours are 08:30 to 12:45 and 14:30 to 17:15, Monday through Sunday. The entry fee is 500,000 rials.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 29 | 34 | 37 | 36 | 31 | 24 | 16 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 3 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 26 | 20 | 31 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 21 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
