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Qarah Chahveran-e Sofla Destination Guide
Delve into Qarah Chahveran-e Sofla in Iran
Qarah Chahveran-e Sofla in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a city in Iran - some 446 mi or ( 718 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Current time in Qarah Chahveran-e Sofla is now 02:19 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Qareh Tulki, Asadollah Kandi, Tat Kandi, Qarahchah Veran-e 'Olya, and Mosul. While being here, make sure to check out Qareh Tulki . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qarah Chahveran-e Sofla ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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To the Black Church (Ghara Kelisa) --SLIDESHOW--
In the distant land, the northwest of Iran, there is an Armenian church called "The Church in Black". ..
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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.
Located at 39.09 44.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Battle of Chaldiran
The Battle of Chaldiran or Chaldoran occurred on 23 August 1514 and ended with a victory for the Ottoman Empire over the Safavid Empire. As a result, the Ottomans gained immediate control over eastern Anatolia and northern Iraq. The battle, however, was just the beginning of 41 years of destructive war between the two empires that only ended in 1555 with the Treaty of Amasya. While the Ottomans often had the upper hand, the Persians for the most part held their ground.
Located at 39.09 44.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Zangmar River
The Zangmar River is a river in Maku Shahrestan, West Azarbaijan Province, Iran. It originates in the mountains above Maku, Iran along the Turkish-Iranian border, not far from Mount Ararat and flows south and east into the Araxes at the town of Pol Dasht. A major tributary of the Zangmar is the Barun River which is dammed at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:39|11|17|N|44|28|55|E| | |name= }} some 12 miles above Maku, forming the Maku-Barun reservoir.
Located at 39.19 44.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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