Armenian Church travel guide

History and background

Armenian merchants built the 'Church of the Holy Resurrection' in 1781. There was once a large Armenian community in Old Dhaka, which gave the area its name, Armanitola. Their old gravestones lie in the church grounds.

How to get to Armenian Church

At Armanitola, close to the Star Mosque.

Where to stay

• Pan Pacific Sonargaon and InterContinental Dhaka (luxury)
• Plenty of mid-range hotels in Gulshan-Banani, Paltan and Farmgate (৳2,000–6,000)

What to eat

Old Dhaka kacchi biryani, Haji's biryani, bakarkhani, borhani, Nanna Mia's morog polao

Good to know

• Can be combined with the Star Mosque and Ahsan Manzil on the same day

More places to visit in Dhaka district

• Lalbagh Fort — An unfinished fort begun in 1678 under the Mughal subahdar Prince Azam Shah. Inside are Pari Bibi's tomb, an audience hall and a mosque.
• Ahsan Manzil — The pink palace of the Nawabs of Dhaka on the Buriganga, now a museum. You can see furniture and pictures from the Nawabs' time.
• National Parliament House — World-famous modern architecture designed by Louis Kahn. The lake around it and Chandrima Udyan are lovely for an afternoon stroll.
• Hatirjheel — A lake, bridges and walkways in the middle of the city. Evening lights and water taxis are popular.
• National Museum — The country's largest museum; huge collections of archaeology, history, the Liberation War and folk art.
• Star Mosque — A beautiful 18th-century mosque decorated with star patterns in broken china.
• Dhakeshwari Temple — Dhaka's oldest temple and the national temple, thought to be linked to the city's name.
• Liberation War Museum — A modern museum of documents, photos and relics of the 1971 Liberation War.

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