
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.
List of churches and monasteries
Northeast Turkey
Church name | Picture | Status |
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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
Church name | Picture | Status |
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St. Barlaam Monastery წმ. ბარლაამის მონასტერი კასიუსის მთაზე |
ruins |