The monastery of Nareg in the region of Van (Source: Mekhitarist Order, San Lazzaro, Venice)

Van - Religion

A ride through the spiritual landscape of Van from Houshamadyan on Vimeo.

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1) The Fortress of Van (Source: Bedros Yeghiayian collection, London. Courtesy of Jean-Pierre/Chabouh Kibarian)
2) A vintager in the region of Van (Source: Bedros Yeghiayian collection, London. Courtesy of Jean-Pierre/Chabouh Kibarian)

The monastery of Varak in Van (Source: Mekhitarist Order, San Lazzaro, Venice. Courtesy of Father Vahan Ohanian)

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1) The village of Ermants (Source: Bedros Yeghiayian collection, London. Courtesy of Jean-Pierre/Chabouh Kibarian)
2) The St Asdvadzadzin church in Garmravor (Source: Bedros Yeghiayian collection, London. Courtesy of Jean-Pierre/Chabouh Kibarian)
3) The St Haroutiun church in Kavash (Source: Bedros Yeghiayian collection, London. Courtesy of Jean-Pierre/Chabouh Kibarian)

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1) Photo from the region of Van, no other information is available about this photo (Source: Bedros Yeghiayian collection, London. Courtesy of Jean-Pierre/Chabouh Kibarian)
2) Photo from the region of Van, no other information is available about this photo (Source: Bedros Yeghiayian collection, London. Courtesy of Jean-Pierre/Chabouh Kibarian)

An Altar cloth from St Khach, Akhtamar Island (Source: Mekhitarist Order, San Lazzaro, Venice. Courtesy of Father Vahan Ohanian)

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1) The family of Mar Shimun, Patriarch of the Assyrian Church, circa, 1894.. The family lived in the south of Van Vilayet, in the Hakkari Sandjak, in the village of Kochanis.
Standing from left to right:  Mar Yosip Sargis (Bishop of Jilu), Yonan Qambar (holding a baby, who is either Mar Poulos Mar Shimun or Zaia Mar Shimun - they were twins), Asiat Qambar, Surma Khanim Mar Shimun, Ishai Mar Shimun, unknown (holding second twin). And on the front row from left to right : Shlimun (the Patriarch’s jester/courtier), Hormizd Mar Shimun, Mar Benyamin Mar Shimun, Rob Khaila Dawid Mar Shimun, Mar Isaac Khnanisho. (Source: Bedros Yeghiayian collection, London. Courtesy of Jean-Pierre/Chabouh Kibarian).
2) A group of Armenian women in the village of Alyur, Van (Source: Mekhitarist Order, San Lazzaro, Venice. Courtesy of Father Vahan Ohanian)
3) A group of students in Van (Source: Mekhitarist Order, San Lazzaro, Venice. Courtesy of Father Vahan Ohanian)
4) Clergymen and officials in Varak, Van (Source: Mekhitarist Order, San Lazzaro, Venice. Courtesy of Father Vahan Ohanian)

The monastery of the Lim island (Source: Mekhitarist Order, San Lazzaro, Venice. Courtesy of Father Vahan Ohanian)

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1) The Armenian neighborhood in the city of Van (Source: Bedros Yeghiayian collection, London. Courtesy of Jean-Pierre/Chabouh Kibarian)
2) A group of gypsies photographed in Van (Source: Bedros Yeghiayian collection, London. Courtesy of Jean-Pierre/Chabouh Kibarian)

The monastery of Varak, Van (Source: Bedros Yeghiayian collection, London. Courtesy of Jean-Pierre/Chabouh Kibarian)

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1) The St Asdvadzadzin church in Shadakh (Source: Bedros Yeghiayian collection, London. Courtesy of Jean-Pierre/Chabouh Kibarian)
2) The St Krikor church (Salnabad) (Source: Bedros Yeghiayian collection, London. Courtesy of Jean-Pierre/Chabouh Kibarian)

The St Khach church. The Van city is in the background (Source: Mekhitarist Order, San Lazzaro, Venice. Courtesy of Father Vahan Ohanian)

The Charahan St Nshan church in Vosdan (Source: Bedros Yeghiayian collection, London. Courtesy of Jean-Pierre/Chabouh Kibarian)