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Armenian Quarter facts for kids

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The Armenian Quarter is one of the four quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem. Although the Armenian people are Christians, the Armenian Quarter is distinct from the Christian Quarter.

  • Jerusalem Photos Portal - Armenian Quarter

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  • Jerusalem Armenian Quarter map

    The Armenian Quarter, without the area Israel considers part of the Jewish Quarter. The Patriarchate compound (light grey) includes the Cathedral of St. James (dark grey).

  • Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem (10805002993)

    The entrance to St. James monastery

  • Armenianpriestjeruzalem

    An Armenian priest in Jerusalem c. 1900 pictured smoking a hookah with the Dormition Abbey in the background

  • Jerusalem1883

    An 1883 map of the Old City, showing the four quarters

  • Jewish settlement within the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem

    A map of the southern part of the Old City showing the four quarters and the area within the Armenian Quarter expropriated (in dark blue) for the reconstruction of an extended Jewish Quarter in 1968 (according to the Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs).

  • Armenian parade in Jerusalem 2018-04-07 (26453187717)

    Armenian scouts during Easter parade

  • Jerusalem Armenisches Viertel 1

    A street in the quarter

  • Armeniquarter

    A detailed map of the monastery compound.

See also

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