Parkhali | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox Church |
Status | Nowadays a village mosque |
Location | |
Location | Artvin province, Turkey |
State | Yusufeli |
Geographic coordinates | 40°58′13″N 41°23′01″E / 40.97024°N 41.38364°E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Gregory of Khandzta |
Completed | 973 |
Altıparmak | |
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Country | Turkey |
Province | Artvin |
District | Yusufeli |
Population (2021) | 399 |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Parkhali ( Georgian: პარხალი), also known in Turkish as Barhal or Altıparmak, is a village that contains a medieval Georgian monastery and cathedral church. It is located near the town of Yusufeli, Artvin Province, Turkey, [1] and part of Yusufeli District. [2]
The monastery and cathedral church was built by Davit III Kurapalat (earlier than 973) and decorated with murals. [3] One of the oldest Georgian hagiographial novels, Martyrdom of the Holy Queen Shushanik was written here.
As of 2021, the village had a population of 399 people. [4]
Parkhali | |
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![]() | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox Church |
Status | Nowadays a village mosque |
Location | |
Location | Artvin province, Turkey |
State | Yusufeli |
Geographic coordinates | 40°58′13″N 41°23′01″E / 40.97024°N 41.38364°E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Gregory of Khandzta |
Completed | 973 |
Altıparmak | |
---|---|
Country | Turkey |
Province | Artvin |
District | Yusufeli |
Population (2021) | 399 |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Parkhali ( Georgian: პარხალი), also known in Turkish as Barhal or Altıparmak, is a village that contains a medieval Georgian monastery and cathedral church. It is located near the town of Yusufeli, Artvin Province, Turkey, [1] and part of Yusufeli District. [2]
The monastery and cathedral church was built by Davit III Kurapalat (earlier than 973) and decorated with murals. [3] One of the oldest Georgian hagiographial novels, Martyrdom of the Holy Queen Shushanik was written here.
As of 2021, the village had a population of 399 people. [4]