Faith / Church
Yeni Rabat (Akhaldaba) Church
Ardanuç, Artvin
A 10th–11th-century Georgian church in the Çamlık (Rabat) quarter of Bulanık village, notable for the triangular niches on its dome drum and its floral stone carving.
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Its story
The main church of the monastery, also known as the Longothevi Monastery, was built in the 10th–11th centuries during the Georgian Kingdom. Because of the rabat (settlement around a castle) of the nearby Longothevi Castle, the neighborhood is called Rabat and the church Yeni Rabat; some researchers, however, prefer the name Akhaldaba, which appears in a berat (charter) dated 1392. The building's most distinctive feature is the triangular niches on its dome drum, more numerous than the windows; this arrangement is rare in the region's medieval architecture. The facades feature dressed stones with carved floral motifs. About 17 km from the Ardanuç district center, the church, with its silhouette rising on a forested slope, is one of the most photogenic buildings of Klarjeti.
Key facts
- Period
- 10th–11th century
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- About 17 km from Ardanuç, Çamlık quarter of Bulanık village
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
41.07456, 42.16553
Where to eat nearby
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/artvin/gezilecekyer/rabat-kilisesi | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeni_Rabat_Kilisesi | https://goturkiye.com/artvin/see | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3192034785