Why do the Armenians have a quarter in Jerusalem?

Asked 3 years ago

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

Friday, September 03, 2021

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.