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Oshki Monastery
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Oshki Monastery
Oshki Monastery or Oshk Vank, is a Georgian monastery from the second half of the 10th century AD located in northeastern Erzurum Province, Turkey. The main church in the site, dedicated to St John the Baptist, was built between 963 and 973 AD.
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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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