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Located within a residential area in the Old City is the Armenian Quarter, a quiet and secluded section of Jerusalem, and the smallest of the four quarters. Many beautiful churches were built around the center of the quarter, including the Syrian Orthodox, Maronite, Greek Orthodox, and Anglican. |
The Armenian Quarter was proclaimed to be the first Christian state in the fourth century, and became the site for many Armenian Christians. Today, 500 Armenians continue to live in the Armenian Quarter, which is currently owned by the Armenian Patriarchate.
Many tourists stop at the Armenian Quarter, which is right past the Jaffa Gate, to visit and observe the St. James Cathedral (the largest Armenian church in Israel, built in the 12th century), the Gulbenkian Library (built in 1929 and the world’s most complete resource center for Armenian materials), the Church of the Archangels (also known as the House of Anna’s), and the Armenian Museum (also known as the Mardigian Museum). |
