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Khakhuli Monastery
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Khakhuli Monastery
Khakhuli Monastery was a historical Georgian Orthodox monastery located today in Erzurum Province, Turkey. It was founded in the second half of the 10th century AD by the Georgian King David III Kurapalates. The main church is now used as a mosque.
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Country: Turkey
District: Erzurum Province
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 10th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Georgian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Georgian Orthodox Church Monuments
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Elevation: 1418 m
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