Holy Targmanchats Church

Holy Targmanchats Church, known among Armenians as the "Holy Translators" church, is one of the valuable religious buildings in eastern Tehran. It stands in the Nezamabad neighborhood, on Vahidiyeh Street, in the Armenian School Alley (Inuya Street), and is an important religious and cultural center of the capital's Armenian community. Its architecture is inspired by traditional Armenian church design, creating a spiritual and peaceful atmosphere in one of Tehran's most densely populated neighborhoods.

The original building of the Holy Translators Church was built in 1966 (1345 in the Solar Hijri calendar) with the participation of the World Council of Churches and donations from Armenians, following the Buin Zahra earthquake. It was consecrated in 1968 (1347) in the presence of Archbishop Ardak Manukian. At first the building was a simple hall, but a bell tower on the north side, a dome and a colonnaded hall were added later. The exterior is faced with red brick and the interior walls are covered with white plaster, and the church has a cross-shaped plan. Its name is inspired by Mesrop Mashtots, the inventor of the Armenian alphabet, and the Holy Translators.