Sangar-e Berū Khān

Sangar-e Berū Khān is a locality in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran and has an elevation of 1,357 metres. Sangar-e Berū Khān is situated near the locality Şafā, as well as near Payām.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Assyrian Catholic Church and Segonbad.

Assyrian Catholic Church

Church

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The St. Mary's Cathedral also called Cathedral of St. Mary the Mother of God is an Assyrian religious building of the Catholic church that follows the Chaldean rite and is located in Mehdi Al Ghadam, Mirzaian Street of the city of Urmía in West Azerbaijan province, north of Iran and near the border with Turkey. Assyrian Catholic Church is situated 2½ km southeast of Sangar-e Berū Khān.

Segonbad

Photo: Rəcəb Yaxşı, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Segonbad is a historic structure located in Urmia, northwestern Iran. The monument has three inscriptions in the Kufic script placed on the entrance door. Segonbad is a remnant of the Seljuk era. Segonbad is situated 4 km southeast of Sangar-e Berū Khān.

Naneh Maryam Church

Church

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St. Mary Church is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. The current old building of the church belongs to the Sasanian era and its interior design is a combination of Sasanian and Arsacid architecture. Naneh Maryam Church is situated 3 km southeast of Sangar-e Berū Khān.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Urmia and Valendeh-ye Sofla.