Ishkhani Monastery

Ishkani Ishkhani Monastery was built in the 7th century during the early Christian period in Tao-Klarjeti. It became one of the most important cultural and religious centers of Tao-Klarjeti, famous for its large basilica-style church, inscriptions, and as a hub of Georgian manuscript production.
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  • Orthodox church
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,063 metres (3,488 feet)
  • Description: monastery in Artvin Province, Turkey
  • Address: İşhan, Yusufeli, 08890
  • Also known as
    “Church of the Holy Mother of God of Ishkhan”
    “Ishkhan Monastery”
    “Ishkhani”
    “Kanlı Kilise”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include İşhan and Arpacık.
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is a village in the Yusufeli District, , Turkey. is situated 6 km west of Ishkhani Monastery.

Ishkhani Monastery

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Latitude
40.78557° or 40° 47′ 8″ north
Longitude
41.74735° or 41° 44′ 50″ east
Open location code
8HG3QPPW+6W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 96033720
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­orthodox
Geo­Names ID
13712959
Wiki­data ID
Q3653191

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Western Armenian—“Ishkhani Monastery” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Իշխան”
  • Armenian: “Իշխանի Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի”
  • Esperanto: “Monaĥejo Iŝĥan”
  • Georgian: “იშხანი”
  • Georgian: “იშხნის მონასტერი”
  • German: “İşhan”
  • Hebrew: “אישחאני”
  • Hungarian: “İşhan”
  • Hungarian: “Ishkhan”
  • Hungarian: “Ishkhani”
  • Hungarian: “იშხანი”
  • Hungarian: “Իշխան”
  • Persian: “کلیسای ایشخان”
  • Russian: “Ишхани”
  • Turkish: “İşhan Kilisesi”
  • Turkish: “İşhan Manastırı”
  • Turkish: “İşhani Manastırı”
  • Western Armenian: “Իշխանի Սուրբ Աստուածածին եկեղեցի”

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