Babus
Babus is a locality in Tortum İlçesi, Erzurum Province and has an elevation of 1,704 metres. Babus is situated nearby to the village Bağbaşı, as well as near the locality Cirins.Places of Interest
Highlights include Haho Khakhuli Monastery.
Haho Khakhuli Monastery
Church
Photo: Serafita, Public domain.
Khakhuli Monastery was a Georgian Orthodox monastery in historical Medieval Georgian Kingdom of Tao, in one of the gorges of the Tortum river. The main church is now used as a mosque. Haho Khakhuli Monastery is situated 3 km southeast of Babus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bağbaşı and Yamaçüstü.
Bağbaşı
Village
Photo: Jean & Nathalie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bağbaşı is a village, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Babus.
Yamaçüstü
Village
Yamaçüstü is a village in the Yusufeli District, Artvin Province, Turkey. Its population is 257. Yamaçüstü is situated 9 km north of Babus.
Babus
- Type: Locality
- Location: Tortum İlçesi, Erzurum Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
40.52593° or 40° 31′ 33″ northLongitude
41.42386° or 41° 25′ 26″ eastElevation
1,704 metres (5,591 feet)Open location code
8HG3GCGF+9GGeoNames ID
751357
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