Georgian Orthodox Church in Turkey

The Georgian Orthodox Church is a major part of Orthodox Christianity in Turkey. Georgian churches in Turkey, namely in Artvin, Ardahan, Kars, and Erzurum, are under the jurisdiction of Batumi and Lazeti, Akhaltsikhe and Tao-Klarjeti, and Akhalkalaki, Kumurdo and Kars eparchies.

Eparchies of the Georgian Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church as of 2010.

List of churches and monasteries

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Northeast Turkey

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Church name Picture Status
Oshki (Öşk Vank/Çamlıyamaç)   abandoned
Khakhuli Monastery (Haho/Bağbaşi)   converted into a mosque
Doliskana (Dolişhane/Hamamlıköy)   abandoned
Bana cathedral (Penek)   ruins
Tbeti Monastery (Cevizli)   ruins
Ani Georgian Church   ruins
Ishkhani (İşhan)   protected
Parkhali (Barhal/Altıparmak)   converted into a mosque
Khandzta   ruins
Ekeki   ruins
Otkhta Eklesia ((Dörtkilise))   abandoned
Parekhi   ruins
Vachedzori Monastery ruins
Ancha monastery   ruins
Ardashen Church   ruins
Makriali Church   ruins
Pironity Church ruins
Ts'q'arostavi (in Javakheti) monastery   ruins
Opiza   ruins
Kamhisi   ruins
Artanuji citadel church   ruins
Esbeki monastery   ruins
Sveti church   ruins
Zegani church   ruins
Ts'q'arostavi (in Klarjeti) monastery ruins
Enirabati   ruins
Ali monastery   ruins
Leksori monastery ruins
K'ineposi complex ruins
Ch'ala church converted into a mosque
Gogiuba church   ruins
Sik'iarebi church turned into a barn
Samts'q'ari   ruins
Mamats'minda church ruins
Chaisi church turned into a mosque
Changli church   abandoned
Taoskari Church ruins
Tadzarani Monastery ruins

Other areas

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Church name Picture Status
St. Barlaam Monastery
წმ. ბარლაამის მონასტერი კასიუსის მთაზე
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See also

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References

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