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Dolishane (Doliskana) Church
Merkez, Artvin
A domed 10th-century Georgian church in Hamamlı village, known for its relief of a king presenting a model of the church and its rich stone carving.
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Its story
Only the main church of the Doliskana Monastery has survived. The Georgian inscription on the south facade and the donor portrait on the dome drum show that the building was constructed or repaired in the mid-10th century, under King Sumbat I, by the architect Gabriel. Measuring about 20x13 meters externally, the church has a domed free-cross plan. Among the reliefs on the facades, a king holding a model of the church in both hands, facing angels and a human mask stand out. When the building was converted into a mosque in the 16th century, the frescoes on the interior walls were whitewashed over; traces can still be made out in places. It is reached by a village road branching off the Artvin–Şavşat road near the Berta bridge.
Key facts
- Period
- 10th century
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- A few km of village road from the Artvin–Şavşat road to Hamamlı village
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
41.16490, 41.95264
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/artvin/gezilecekyer/dolishane-kilisesi | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doliskana_Manastırı | https://goturkiye.com/artvin/see | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/313279872