Otkhta (Georgian: ოთხთა, Turkish: Dörtkilise) is a 10th-century Georgian monastery which was built in 961–965 by Davit Kurapalat and renewed in 978–1001. Georgian monastery and cathedral church located in Dörtkilise, the town of Yusufeli, Artvin Province, Turkey.
| Otkhta ოთხთა | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox Church |
| Status | Not functioning |
| Location | |
| Location | Artvin province, Turkey |
| State | Yusufeli |
  Shown within Turkey | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°48′51″N 41°28′16″E / 40.8141°N 41.4711°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 10th century |
Otkhta is one of the large cathedrals in Tao-Klarjeti, with Oshki, Ishkhani and khakhuli, and one version that is why it is called Otkhta, which means in English "from fourth".[1][2]
Architecture
editOtkhta monastery consists of additional constructions of Seminary, dining-hall and some little chapels; they are almost destroyed even in hard condition is self main Cathedral Otkhta. The cathedral is later period Georgian basilica and dedicated forth Gospeller. Church architectural structure is different from another Georgian basilica like are Sion of Bolnisi and Ruisi.[3]
Gallery
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Scheme of the main church -
Inside interior -
Inside interior -
Fresco in Alter
References
edit- ^ "Otkhta Monastery | Archiqoo". archiqoo.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Giviashvili, Irene. "Grand Basilicas of Otkhta Church and Parkhali Monasteries: Stages of Construction." Bull. Georg. Natl. Acad. Sci 14.2 (2020).
- ^ atinati.com. "MURALS OF OTKHTA EKLESIA CHURCH". atinati.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
