Georgian Orthodox Church in Turkey
The Georgian Orthodox Church is a major part of Orthodox Christianity in Turkey. Georgian churches in Turkey, namely in Artvin, Ardahan, Kars, and Erzurum, are under the jurisdiction of Batumi and Lazeti, Akhaltsikhe and Tao-Klarjeti, and Akhalkalaki, Kumurdo and Kars eparchies.
List of churches and monasteries
Northeast Turkey
| Church name | Picture | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oshki (Öşk Vank/Çamlıyamaç) | abandoned | |
| Khakhuli Monastery (Haho/Bağbaşi) | converted into a mosque | |
| Doliskana (Dolişhane/Hamamlıköy) | abandoned | |
| Bana cathedral (Penek) | ruins | |
| Tbeti Monastery (Cevizli) | ruins | |
| Ani Georgian Church | ruins | |
| Ishkhani (İşhan) | protected | |
| Parkhali (Barhal/Altıparmak) | converted into a mosque | |
| Khandzta | ruins | |
| Ekeki | ruins | |
| Otkhta Eklesia ((Dörtkilise)) | abandoned | |
| Parekhi | ruins | |
| Vachedzori Monastery | ruins | |
| Ancha monastery | ruins | |
| Ardashen Church | ruins | |
| Makriali Church | ruins | |
| Pironity Church | ruins | |
| Ts'q'arostavi (in Javakheti) monastery | ruins | |
| Opiza | ruins | |
| Kamhisi | ruins | |
| Artanuji citadel church | ruins | |
| Esbeki monastery | ruins | |
| Sveti church | ruins | |
| Zegani church | ruins | |
| Ts'q'arostavi (in Klarjeti) monastery | ruins | |
| Enirabati | ruins | |
| Ali monastery | ruins | |
| Leksori monastery | ruins | |
| K'ineposi complex | ruins | |
| Ch'ala church | converted into a mosque | |
| Gogiuba church | ruins | |
| Sik'iarebi church | turned into a barn | |
| Samts'q'ari | ruins | |
| Mamats'minda church | ruins | |
| Chaisi church | turned into a mosque | |
| Changli church | abandoned | |
| Taoskari Church | ruins | |
| Tadzarani Monastery | ruins |
Other areas
| Church name | Picture | Status |
|---|---|---|
| St. Barlaam Monastery წმ. ბარლაამის მონასტერი კასიუსის მთაზე |
ruins |
See also
References
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