Why do the Armenians have a quarter in Jerusalem?
So if Jerusalem is the home of Christianity, I don't understand why they have a Christian Quarter and an Armenian Quarter? What is the reason for this?
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Carmen Slabbert
July 24, 2026 at 01:57 AM
The Armenian presence in Jerusalem dates back to the 4th century when they adopted Christianity as a national religion and the Armenian monks settled in Jerusalem. The Armenian Quarter is considered to be part of the Christian Quarter. The reason behind having these two-quarters separate is mainly due to the language and culture differences.