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, located along the south bank of the Zayande River. Established and named after the older city of Julfa (''Jugha''), Nakhchivan in the early 17th century, it is still one of the oldest and largest Armenian quarters in the world ( hy).

History

New Julfa was established in 1606 as an Armenian quarter by the edict of

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from the

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. Over 150,000

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were forcibly moved there from Old Julfa (also known as ''Jugha'' or ''Juła'') in Nakhchivan ( hy) ( hy). Iranian sources state that the Armenians came to Iran fleeing the

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's persecution. Nevertheless, historical records indicate that the residents of Julfa were treated well by Shah Abbas in the hopes that their resettlement in

would be beneficial to Iran due to their knowledge of the silk trade ( hy).Sushil Chaudhuri and Kéram Kévonian eds., Les Arméniens dans le commerce asiatique au début de l’ere moderne rmenians in Asian trade in the Early Modern Era (Paris, 2007).Baghdiantz McCabe, Ina The Shah’s Silk for Europe’s Silver: The Eurasian Silk trade of the Julfan Armenians in Safavid Iran and India (1590–1750). University of Pennsylvania Series, Scholar’s Press, 1999. Since its foundation, New Julfa was administered by the Lazaryan noble family which moved to

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after

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's death in 1747. One of its members, Ivan Lazarev, became a court banker to

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and was made an

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in 1788. His brother established the

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in Moscow. In 1947, the historian

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wrote that the Armenians had a trade network that stretched from

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in the

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. Many scholars in Armenia have done pioneering work on this network in the 60s, 70s and 80s. Levon Khachikian and Sushanik Khachikian have edited and published several New Julfan account books. Over the next few centuries, New Julfa became the hub of "one of the greatest trade networks of the early modern era," with outposts as far east as

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, and Manila,Bhattacharya, Bhaswatti “Making Money at the Blessed Place of Manilla: Armenians in the Madras- Manila Trade in the Eighteenth Century.” Journal of Global History, (2008),3, 1-20. and as far west as Cadiz,

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, and

, with a few merchants traveling across the

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oceans to

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A significant majority of Armenian trading families were based in New Julfa. Due to their dispersal, many families that were originally from the older city of Julfa created a main settlement in

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expanding the trade network based in New Julfa. However, Some scholars argue that

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, Bengal and Hughli were independent nodes and that the central control of New Julfa was not as important to their thriving

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trade. Many New Julfan Armenians later settled in Manila,

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, and also in

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. Their networks have been studied based on Armenian sources. Some also settled in

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, where Armenians from New Julfa became the mainstay of the Armenian community in the country. Most were traders, but perhaps better known were the Sarkies (Ter Woskanian) brothers who founded Singapore's Raffles Hotel in 1887. Christmas shop in New Julfa, Isfahan

New Julfa is still an Armenian-populated area with an Armenian school and sixteen churches, including the Holy Savior Cathedral. Armenians in New Julfa observe Iranian law with regard to clothing, but retain a distinct Armenian language, identity, cuisine, and culture which is protected by the Iranian government. According to David Petrosyan of the Institute for Central Asian and Caucasian Studies, New Julfa had between 10,000–12,000 Armenian inhabitants in 1998. As of today, it is still one of the world's largest ethnic Armenian quarters.

Sites

Churches

Museum of Khachatur Kesaratsi, New Julfa

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* Holy Savior Cathedral (''Surp Amenaprgich'', commonly known as ''the Vank'') – 1655 * Saint Jacob Church (''Surp Hakop Mdzbena Hayrapet'') – 1607 * Saint George Church (''Surp Gevork'') – 1611 * Holy Mother of God Church (''Surp Asdvadzadzin'') – 1613 * Saint Stephen Church (''Surp Stepanos Nakhavga'') – 1614 * Saint John the Baptist Church (''Surp Hovannes Mgrditch'') – 1621 * Saint Catherine Convent (''Surp Katarine'') – 1623 * Holy Bethlehem Church (''Surp Betłehem'') – 1628 * Saint Nicholas Church (''Surp Nikołayos Hayrapet'') – 1630 * Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church (''Surp Grigor Lusavoritch'') – 1633 * Saint Sarkis Church (''Surp Sarkis'') – 1659 * Saint Minas Church (''Surp Minas'') – 1659 * Saint Nerses Church (''Surp Nerses Medz'') – 1666

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* Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary ( Dominicans) – 1681/1705

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* Saint Paul Church – 1875 *

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– 1957 *

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– 1965

Museums

* The museum of Khachatur Kesaratsi, in the compound of the Holy Savior Cathedral

Schools

* Samian (1831–1853) ( hy) * Katarinyan (1858–now) ( hy) * Azgayin Kntronakan (1880–now) ( hy) * Gevorg Kananyan (1905–now) ( hy)

Notable people

* Apcar family – merchant family *

Sceriman family The Sceriman family, also referred to as the Shahremanian, Shahremanean, Shahrimanian, Shehrimanian, Shariman, or Seriman family, were a wealthy Safavid merchant family of Armenian ethnicity. A Catholic family, they had their roots in early 17th- ...

– merchant family * De l'Estoile family – merchant family * Lazarian family ( ru) – noble family * Sarkies Brothers – businessmen * Khvajeh Safar (d. 1618) – mayor of Julfa * Martin the Armenian ( hy) (d. 1619) – first Armenian-American /

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* Mesrop of Khizan (c.1560–c.1652) – manuscript illuminator * Stepanos Dzik Jughayetsi ( hy) (1583–1647) – writer * Khachatur Kesaratsi (1590–1646) – archbishop and publisher ( hy) * Khvajeh Petros Velijanian ( fa) (d. 1649) – merchant * Simeon Jughayetsi ( ru) (d. 1657) – scholar * Hakob IV of Julfa ( hy) (1598–1680) –

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(1655–80) *

Mirman Mirimanidze Mirman Mirimanidze, better known as Safiqoli Khan (died 1631), was a Safavid official and '' gholam'' who served during the reigns of Abbas I (1588-1629) and Safi (1629-1642). Biography Safiqoli's original name was Mirman, and he was a member o ...

(17th century) – mayor of New Julfa *

Otar Beg Otar Beg, also known as Otar Khan, later known as Zu al-Faqār Khan (born circa. 1583, – died 1662/63), was a Safavid military commander, royal '' gholam'', and official from the Georgian Baratashvili- Orbelishvili (Orbeliani) clan. Biography N ...

(1583–1663) – mayor of New Julfa * Hakop Jughayetsi ( ru) (17th century) – manuscript illuminator * Siet Khachikian ( hy) (17th century) – diplomat * Grigor Usta ( hy) (17th century) – architect * Kostand Jughayetsi ( hy) (17th century) – scholar * Marcara Avanchintz (17th century) – merchant * Minas ( hy) (17th century) – painter * Hovhannes Jughayetsi Ktreshents ( hy) (c.1610–c.1660) – publisher * Minas Jughayetsi ( hy) (1610–1670) – painter * Mohammad Beg (d. 1671) – mayor of New Julfa *

Voskan Yerevantsi Voskan Yerevantsi (1614–1674; hy, Ոսկան Երեւանցի) was one of the first Armenian book publishers during the years 1640–1666. He published the Bible in Amsterdam on October 13, 1668, which is believed to be one of the best sample ...

(1614–1674) – publisher * Hajji Piri (d. 1694) – mayor of New Julfa *

Bogdan Saltanov Bogdan Saltanov (russian: Богдан Салтанов; 1630s – 1703Kazaryan, 1969, asserted that in 1703 Saltanov did not die, but left Russia and returned to Persia as Russian envoy. This assumption was refuted by subsequently found archive ...

(1630–1703) – painter * Hovhannes Mrkouz ( hy) (1643–1715) – philosopher * Egaz Norjughayetsi ( hy) (1650–1734) –

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* Ghul Arzuni ( hy) (1650–1750) – musician * Arapiet di Martin ( hy) (1650–1760) – musician * Stepanos Dashtetsi ( ru) (1653–1720) – writer * Abgar Ali Akbar Armani (d. 1708) – merchant *

Alexander I of Julfa Catholicos Alexander I of New Julfa, Persia (in Armenian Ալեքսանդր Ա Ջուղայեցի) ( d. 22 November 1714) was the Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church between 1706 and 1714. Alexander was from New Julfa of the Armenian comm ...

(d. 1714) – Catholicos (1706–14) * Petros di Sargis Gilanents ( ru) (d. 1724) – merchant * Hagopdjan de Deritchan (d. 1726) – diplomat * Coja Petrus Uscan (1680–1751) – merchant * Aghazar di Khachik ( hy) (1690–1750) – military man * Aghazar Lazarian ( hy) (1700–1782) – merchant * Zaccaria Seriman ( it) (1709–1784) – writer * Tovmas Khojamalian ( hy) (c.1720–1780) – historian *

Shahamir Shahamirian Shahamir Shahamirian (; 1723–1797) was an 18th-century Armenian writer, philosopher, and wealthy merchant in Madras. Born in New Julfa, Iran, he moved to India where he became an affluent merchant and an active member of the Armenian community ...

(1723–1798) – political activist * Stefano Domenico Sceriman ( it) (1729–1806) – writer * Ivan Lazarevich Lazarev (1735–1801) – jeweller * Petros Kalantarian ( hy) (1735–1???) – physician * Minas Lazarian ( hy) (1737–1809) – politician * Astvadsatour Babikian ( hy) (1738–1825) – writer * Khachatour Lazarian ( hy) (1741–1774) – politician * Hovakim Lazarian ( hy) (1743–1826) – political activist *

Movses Baghramian Movses Baghramian ( hy, Մովսես Բաղրամյան) was an 18th-century Armenian liberation movement leader.classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Ox ... (project). References * {{ ...

(18th century) – political activist * Tadevos Soginian ( hy) (18th century) – political activist * George Manook (1763–1827) – merchant * Hakob Hovnatanyan (1806–1871) – painter * Tadevos Avetoumian ( hy) (1811–1863) – writer * Zerouni Masehian ( fa) (1811–18??) – goldsmith * Megrtich Emin ( ru) (1815–1890) – scholar * Minus Megerdich Zorab (1833–1896) – painter * Tiruhi Ter-Nahapetian ( hy) (19th century) – artist *

Mirza Malkam Khan Mirza Melkum Khan - Joseph (Hovsep) Melkumyan (1834–1908), also spelled as ''Melkum Khan'', was an Iranian modernist writer, diplomat, and publicist. He is known for his social reform efforts, as well as for being the first Christian to adopt th ...

(1834–1908) – politician * Martiros Khan Davidkhanian ( fa) (1843–1905) – general * Sarkis Khan Davidkhanian (1846-) – general * Eskandar Khan Davidkhanian – professor and general * Vittoria Aganoor (1855–1910) – poet * Minas Manook Basil (Barseghian) ( hy) (1857–1922) – physician *

Diana Abgar Diana Abgar (or Apcar; hy, Դիանա Աբգար, 17 October 1859 – 8 July 1937) was a diaspora Armenian writer and humanitarian, who was appointed Honorary Consul to Japan of the short-lived First Republic of Armenia (1918-1920). She is the ...

(1859–1937) – diplomat * Matevos Aghakhan Karakhanian ( fa) (1860–1946) – photographer *

Arathoon Stephen Arathoon Stephen ( hy, Արաթուն սթիվեն; 1861 – 14 May 1927) was an Armenian hotelier and real estate developer based in India. Amongst other properties, he owned and developed the Kolkata institutions: the Empire Theatre and the Gran ...

(1861–1927) – businessman * Hovsep Mirzayan ( hy) (1868–1935) – politician *

Mesrovb Jacob Seth Mesrovb Jacob Seth ( hy, Մեսրովբ Յակոբ Սէթ or hy, Սէթեանց, label=none; 15 March 187131 October 1939) was an Armenian author, historian and teacher of Classical Armenian at the Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy, Ko ...

(1871–1939) – scholar * Hovhannes Abkarian ( fa) (1875–1931) – musician * Tigran Abgarian ( hy) (1877–1950) – philologist * Petros Abkar ( fa) (1884–19??) – politician * Megrdich Abgar ( hy) (1884–1967) – archbishop * Mkrtich Hakobian ( hy) (1885–1971) – photographer * Minas Patkerhanian ( hy) (1885–1972) – photographer * Markar Galstiants ( fa) (1888–1985) – architect * Yeghia Velijanian ( hy) (1889–1976) – artist * Guregh Israelian (1894–1949) –

Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem In 638, the Armenian Apostolic Church began appointing its own bishop in Jerusalem, generally known as the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem. The office has continued, with some interruptions, down to this day. The bishop at the Armenian Patri ...

(1944–49) * Zabel Stepanian-Bartev ( fa) (1894–1982) – telegraph technician * Karo Minassian ( hy) (1897–1973) – physician * Meguertitch Khan Davidkhanian ( fa) (1902–1983) – general and politician * Haykush Ter-Martirosian ( hy) (1905–1987) – actress * Bersabe Hovsepian ( hy) (1906–1999) – public figure * Rafael Atayan ( hy) (1907–1990) – writer * Poghos Petrosian ( hy) (1907–19??) – bishop * Abraham Gurgenian ( hy) (1908–1991) – painter * Annik Shefrazian (1909–1996) – actress * Aramais Aghamalian (1910–1985) – film director * Johny Baghdasarian ( fa) (1913–1979) – film director * Sumbat Der Kiureghian (1913–1999) – painter * Yervand Nahapetian ( fa) (1916–2006) – painter * Emma Abrahamian ( fa) (b. 1919) – sculptor *

Alain John Alain Jordan Clement John (20 June 1920 – 23 December 1943) was an aspiring sculptor of Armenian descent who joined the RAF as a navigator, and was killed during the Second World War. John is known for his statue of ''Christ in Blessing'', whi ...

(1920–1943) – sculptor *

Alenush Terian Ālenush Teriān ( hy, Ալենուշ Տէրեան; fa, آلنوش طریان; also: آلنوش تریان; November 9, 1921 – March 4, 2011) was an Iranian-Armenian astronomer and physicist and is called 'Mother of Modern Iranian Astronomy'. ...

(1920–2011) – astronomer and physicist * Levon Minassian ( fa) (1920–2013) – scholar * Sevak Saginian ( fa) (1921–2003) – politician * Clara Abkar ( hy) (1922–1996) – painter * Hrand Ghoukasian ( fa) (1927–1996) – physician and translator * Arsham Yesayi ( fa) (b. 1931) – tennis player * Neshan Sarkissian (Karekin I) (1932–1999) – Prelate of the Diocese of New Julfa (1971–75), Catholicos of Cilicia (1983–94) and Catholicos of All Armenians (1994–99) * Nechan Karakéhéyan (b. 1932) – Catholic bishop of New Julfa (2000–05) *

Krzysztof Penderecki Krzysztof Eugeniusz Penderecki (; 23 November 1933 – 29 March 2020) was a Polish composer and conductor. His best known works include ''Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima'', Symphony No. 3, his '' St Luke Passion'', '' Polish Requiem'', ' ...

(b. 1933) – "Poland's greatest living composer" * Nikol Faridani (1935–2008) – photographer * Grish Davtian ( hy) (b. 1935) – poet * Alek Ter-Khachatourian ( fa) (b. 1935) – translator * Grigor Nazarian ( hy) (b. 1937) – architect * Varouj Karapetian ( fa) (b. 1938) – film technician * Arbi Hovhannisian ( hy) (b. 1942) – film director * Sako Ghoukasian ( fa) (1943–2015) – opera singer * George Bournoutian (b. 1943) – scholar * Megerdich Toumanian ( hy) (b. 1943) – mathematician * Vartan Vartanian ( fa) (b. 1943) – politician * Nelson Shirvanian ( hy) (1944–2018) – sculptor * Tigran Toumanian ( fa) (b. 1946) – film technician * Armen Der Kiureghian (b. 1947) – scholar * Herach Khachatourian ( fa) (b. 1948) – politician *

Caro Lucas Caro Lucas Ghukasian ( hy, Կարո Լուկաս Ղուկասեան); ( fa, کارو لوکاس قوکاسیان; September 4, 1949 – July 8, 2010) was an Iranian Armenian scientist. His many areas of contribution to Iranian scientific societ ...

(1949–2010) – scholar * Zaven Ghoukasian ( fa) (1950–2015) – film director * Masis Hambarsounian (b. 1950) – boxer * Georgik Abrahamian ( fa) (b. 1952) – politician * Artavazd Baghoumian ( fa) (b. 1953) – politician * Jirayr Kocharian ( hy) (b. 1955) – cartographer * Hrant Markarian (b. 1958) – politician and chairman of the

Armenian Revolutionary Federation The Armenian Revolutionary Federation ( hy, Հայ Յեղափոխական Դաշնակցութիւն, ՀՅԴ ( classical spelling), abbr. ARF or ARF-D) also known as Dashnaktsutyun (collectively referred to as Dashnaks for short), is an Armenian ...

Robert Beglarian Robert Beglarian ( fa, روبرت بگلریان, hy, Ռոբերտ Բեգլարեան) is an Iranian MP of Armenian descent, and the current representative of the Armenian community of southern Iran in the parliament. Biography He was born in ...

(b. 1961) – politician * Vahik Trossian ( fa) (b. 1967) – football player * Nairy Baghramian (b. 1971) – visual artist *

Aren Davoudi Aren Davoudi Chegani (; hy, Արեն Դավուդի, born July 12, 1986) is a professional Iranian basketball player of Armenian descent who currently plays for Hamyari Shahrdari of the Iranian Super League and also for the Iranian national ba ...

(b. 1986) – basketball player * Oshin Sahakian (b. 1986) – basketball player * Kajayr Hakopian ( hy) (b. 1989) – actor * Armen Tahmazyan (b. 1990) – football player

Friendly cities

New Julfa has friendly relations with: *

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, France

Gallery

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References

Sources

* Yves Bomati and Houchang Nahavandi,''Shah Abbas, Emperor of Persia,1587-1629'', 2017, ed. Ketab Corporation, Los Angeles, , English translation by Azizeh Azodi. * Gregorian, Vartan. “Minorities of Isphahan: The Armenian Community of Isphahan, 1587-1722.” Iranian Studies 7, no. 2 (1974), pp. 652–81. *

External links

Iran Chamber Society: Historical Churches of Iran

Armeniapedia: ''Isfahan''

''New Julda, To be...'', directed by Arsen Gasparyan
– ''Hayk Documentary Film Studio''
Julfa in Isfahan - Armenian Churches and Armenians in Iran
(Video)
Armeniapedia: ''Hin Jugha''

معماری کلیساهای اصفهان – فصلنامه فرهنگی پیمان
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History

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Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: * Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD * Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a let ...

Protestant Protestantism is a Christian denomination, branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Reformation, Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century agai ...

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Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: * Rome, the capital city of Italy Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a let ...