Faith / Monastery
Dört Kilise (Tekkale Monastery)
Yusufeli, Artvin
A large 10th-century monastery complex, Othta Eklesia in Georgian, with a three-aisled basilica, set in a forested valley northwest of Tekkale village.
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Its story
Othta Eklesia, Georgian for 'four churches', was, according to researchers, an important monastery founded in the 960s and referred to in written sources as the 'great lavra'. The ensemble consists of a main church, four or five small churches, a refectory, a theological school and a burial area; its name is thought to come from churches dedicated to the four Evangelists. The main church is a three-aisled basilica whose wide, barrel-vaulted central nave is clearly set apart from the side aisles; there are symmetrical windows on the facades, and its roof and south wing are heavily damaged. The Kavkasidze Castle, which protected the monastery, is nearby. Appearing among the trees in the valley, the building has a quiet and moving atmosphere.
Key facts
- Period
- 10th century (960s)
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- About 7 km of valley road from Tekkale village
- Visit duration
- 1 hour
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
40.81408, 41.47144
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/artvin/gezilecekyer/tekkale-manastiri | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tekkale_Manastırı | https://goturkiye.com/artvin/see | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/469433835