Church of Saint Minas

The Monastery of Saint Minas is a former Armenian monastery in eastern which has been in use until the Armenian genocide. It's a dome-less basilica with columns.
  • Orthodox church
  • Description: Armenian monastery in Turkey
  • Also known as
    “Gezköy Kilisesi”
    “Monastery of Saint Minas of Kes”

Places of Interest Nearby

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Aerodrome
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3 km north of Church of Saint Minas

Villages in the Area

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is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in Turkey.
3½ km south of Church of Saint Minas
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in Turkey.
5 km west of Church of Saint Minas
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , in Turkey.
5 km southwest of Church of Saint Minas
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Latitude
39.92245° or 39° 55′ 21″ north
Longitude
41.18258° or 41° 10′ 57″ east
Open location code
8HF3W5CM+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity = place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination = orthodox
Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Turkish—“Church of Saint Minas” goes by many names.
Կեսի Սուրբ Մինաս վանքArmenian
Սուրբ Մինաս եկեղեցիArmenian
Սուրբ Մինաս վանքArmenian
صومعه میناس مقدسPersian
Монастырь Святого МинасаRussian
Монастырь Святого Минаса (Кез)Russian
Сурб МинасRussian
Surp Minas KilisesiTurkish

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