Zoorzoor (Barone) Church, Siyah Cheshmeh

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Zoorzoor (Barone) Church, Siyah Cheshmeh

This church is in the village of Barone in Zangar Valley, and in order to save it from damages, the church structure was hauled up on the mountain with the utmost care and concentration. This church dates back to the 10th century AD.

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