Isfahan, Iran, Armenian Genocide Memorial
| Subject: | The victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. (view image) |
| Type of Memorial: | Commemorative Plaque, Inscription, Monumental Sculpture |
| Sponsor(s): | Financial support by Yervand Saboonchian; Members of the Armenian community of Julfa helped construct the monument on volunteer basis. |
| Architect/Designer/Artist: | Designer: Albert Achemian; Architect: Yervand Saboonchian. |
| Placement: | Freestanding sculptural work on flat land. |
| Physical Setting: | Located in the courtyard of "Vank Cathedral" which is the main Armenian Apostolic Church of Isfahan. |
| Tourist Amenities: | Yes |
| Map Designation: | "Vank Cathedral" - the main Armenian Apostolic Church of Isfahan. |
| Physical Condition: | Some stones are dislocated; otherwise in satisfactory condition. |
| Inscription: | In memory of two million Armenian martyrs massacred in 1915 in Western Armenia by the Turkish Government. (Translated from Armenian and Farsi). |
| Location: | Vank Avenue, Vank Street Isfahan, 4 Iran |
| Location Description: | The monument is not marked outside the Church property. It is visible at the entrance of the perimeters of the cathedral. |
| Proposal Date: | 1974 |
| Design Date: | competition in 1974 |
| Construction Began: | 1974 |
| Construction Completed: | 1975 |
| Dedication Date: | April 24, 1975 |
| Redesign Date: | 1985 (replaced water fountain with eternal fire. |
| Prior Use of Site: | Courtyard of the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral. |
| Development/Construction Process: | Material used: Azbestis concrete. The monument has a central tower-like element which symbolizes the renovation of life after the genocide. The tower signifies the revival of the remaining Armenian culture. This tower is surrounded by tombstone-like figures,and has an eternal fire container and a two dimensional cross figure at its base. There was a water fountain, which was replaced by an eternal fire in 1985. Most of the construction was done by the members of the Armenian community of New Julfa on a volunteer basis. |
| History of Ownership: | Owned by the Armenian Church (Vank) of Isfahan. |
| Commemorative Activities: | Annual commemoration & memorial services by the Iranian-Armenian community and the Armenian bishop of Isfahan. |
| Additional Information: | ‘Alik’ daily magazine, Tehran (1975). |
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