Umm Alahzan church
The Umm Al-Ahzan Church is one of the oldest archaeological churches in the southern region. It was established in 1880 in Al-Mahmudiyah, in the center of the city of Amarah.
The Umm Al-Ahzan Church is one of the oldest archaeological churches in the southern region. It was established in 1880 in Al-Mahmudiyah, in the center of the city of Amarah.
It is located in Al-Tayaran Square in Baghdad, designed by the Armenian engineer and sculptor Mardiros Antonian. The church is very beautiful as the builders took care of the authentic Armenian style. One of the church’s holdings is an old Bible that was printed in Venice, Italy in 1759 AD, covered by an Iraqi artist …
It is located in the locality of Ras Al-Qarya, near Al-Wathba Square. This church is considered one of the largest ancient churches remaining to this day in Iraq. It is known as the Church of the Virgin Mary (Um Al-Ahzan). It was built in 1898 AD and, a few years later, it was joined by …
It is located at Ras al-Shorja in the Caliphs Street. It was built in 1866 AD in the position taken by the Carmelites in 1731 AD as a place to perform religious ceremonies, which was called the Temple of Martoma the Messenger. The current church is in the form of a cross, with a tall …
It is located in Al-Midan Square in Bab Al-Moadham. It is considered one of the oldest existing churches in Baghdad, as its construction dates back to 1640 AD. The Armenians built it on a plot of land that the Ottoman Sultan Murad IV had given to the members of the sect, then it passed to …