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Qurqan Destination Guide

Delve into Qurqan in Iran

Qurqan in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is located in Iran - some 434 mi or ( 699 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Qurqan

Local time in Qurqan is now 08:14 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Varna Kand, Donbaki, Dil Bilimaz, Ariklu, and Mosul. While being here, you might want to check out Varna Kand . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qurqan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Saint Thaddeus Monastery

The Saint Thaddeus Monastery is an ancient Armenian monastery located in the mountainous area of Iran's West Azarbaijan Province, about 20 kilometers from the town of Maku. The monastery is visible from a distance because of the massiveness of the church, strongly characterized by the polygonal drums and conical roofs of its two domes.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.09 44.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: 1320s architecture, Armenian Apostolic monasteries, Armenian churches in Iran, Christian monasteries established in the 14th century, West Azerbaijan Province, World Heritage Sites in Iran