Ekeki Church

Ekeki is a 10th century monastery located in the Tortomi valley, in the historical region of Tao - Klarjeti. The cross-domed church, built of well-polished stone, has three apses on the eastern side, housing the altar, sacristy and deacon's room.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Orthodox
  • Description: former church in Tortum, Erzurum, Turkey
  • Also known as: “Ekeki”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Şenyurt.

Village
Photo: MustafaAslanbay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 3½ km north of Ekeki Church.

Ekeki Church

Latitude
40.39893° or 40° 23′ 56″ north
Longitude
41.42434° or 41° 25′ 28″ east
Open location code
8HG39CXF+HP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 992230410
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q12864247
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In Other Languages

From Georgian to Turkish—“Ekeki Church” goes by many names.
  • Georgian: “ექექი”
  • Georgian: “ექექის ეკლესია”
  • Russian: “Экеки”
  • Turkish: “Ekeki Kilisesi”

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Highlights: Vişneli Tepe and Koşat Hill.

Nearby Places

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