Ishkhani Monastery
Local name: Իշխան
Located in Yusufeli İlçesi, Artvin Province Coordinates: 40°47′08″ N 41°44′50″ E
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Elevation
- 1,063 m
- above sea level
About Ishkhani Monastery
Ishkhani Monastery is a tourist attraction. Location: Yusufeli İlçesi, Artvin Province.
Ishkani Ishkhani Monastery (Georgian: იშხანი, Turkish: İşhan Kilisesi) was built in the 7th century during the early Christian period in Tao-Klarjeti (historical Georgia, today in Turkey’s Artvin province). The monastery was founded around 639 AD by King Adarnase III of Iberia (Kartli). It was further expanded and rebuilt in the 10th century by Bagrat III, the first king of united Georgia.
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At a glance
- Architectural style
- architecture of Georgia
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 14 sights and natural places within 10 km Öküz Dağı, Terzigilin Tepesi
Nearby attractions & nature
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Öküz Dağı Mountain, Yusufeli İlçesi3.1 km E
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Terzigilin Tepesi Mountain, Yusufeli İlçesi5.4 km NW
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Kariyer Tepesi Mountain, Yusufeli İlçesi5.7 km NE
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Karyol Dağı Mountain, Yusufeli İlçesi6.8 km NE
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Sağısol Tepesi Mountain, Yusufeli İlçesi8.1 km N
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Arefet Dağı Mountain, Yusufeli İlçesi7.3 km S
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Oltu Çayı River, Turkey6.1 km SE
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Karadağ Mountain, Yusufeli İlçesi12 km W
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