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Countries: Asia, Middle East
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New Julfa
(Armenian
District)
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City of Isfahan
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Armenia Community of Isfahan was
founded in 1906 by Shah Abbas, Safavid. During his war wit Ottoman
Emperor, he brought Armenian from various parts of Armenia and Old
Julfa City and settled them in Isfahan, Faridan and Charmahal.
Armenian quarter of Isfahan is called "New Julfa". It is
located on the Southern side of the city of Isfahan. It is separated
from the main parts of the city by the river called "Zayandeh-Roud".
When Shah Abbas I brought Armenian to Isfahan, settled them in the
city proper and across the river. Many of those, who settled across
the river, were from the Old City of Julfa and they named their
community "New Julfa".
Shah Abbas had Armenian settlers treated cordially by his Persian
subjects and officers and had presented them extensive tracts of
land, upon which they could build their houses, churches and
religious and cultural institutions. He gave them wide freedom and
facilities to encourage them in developing their crafts and
industries with view to improve and add to the crafts and industries
of his capital city, Isfahan.
Armenian, whom he had settled in the city, proper remained there
until 1650, when they were resettled in New Julfa, across the river,
by Shah Abbas II. There, they constructed houses and formed parishes
named for their old Parishes in Armenia. In 2002, New Julfa has
about 8000 Armenian.
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