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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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Orthodox
  • Description: monastery in Artvin Province, Turkey
  • Also known as: “Church of the Holy Mother of God of Ishkhan”, “Ishkhan Monastery”, “Ishkhani”, and “Kanlı Kilise”
  • Address: İşhan, Yusufeli, 08890

Places in the Area

Nearby places include İşhan and Arpacık.

Village
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is a village in the Yusufeli District, , Turkey. Its population is 294. The ruined Ishkhani monastery is situated in the village.

Village
is a village in the Yusufeli District, , Turkey. Its population is 123. is situated 3½ km south of Ishkhani Monastery.

Locality
is a village in the Yusufeli District, , Turkey. Its population is 182. is situated 6 km west of Ishkhani Monastery.

Ishkhani Monastery

Latitude
40.78557° or 40° 47′ 8″ north
Longitude
41.74735° or 41° 44′ 50″ east
Elevation
1,063 metres (3,488 feet)
Open location code
8HG3QPPW+6W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 96033720
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
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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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