Glory of Christ Church, Qalat

🕰️When was it built?

The church dates from the first Pahlavi era, the years between the First and Second World Wars. It was added to Iran's National Heritage List on 24 October 2003 as number 10497.

🏛️What was it built for?

The church was built for the worship of the Christians of Qalat. In those years missionaries built schools, clinics and churches in Iranian towns and villages, and this building is a reminder of that time.

👀What you will see

• The church walls are brick, and its doorway and windows have arched tops.
• On the roof sits a small turret with a pitched roof, which you can see from below.

🎒Good to know before you go

• Qalat is a mountain village and gets snow in winter; if you go in the cold season, bring warm clothes and shoes for snow.
• After seeing the church, take a walk through the lanes and orchards of the village.