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Pelekete Monastery
Pelekete Monastery
Pelekete Monastery or Monastery of Saint John the Theologian, also Aya Yani Monastery, is a ruined Byzantine-era monastery located near modern Tirilye in Bursa Province, Turkey. It was built in the 8th century AD.
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Country: Turkey
District: Bursa Province
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 8th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Byzantine
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Byzantine Monuments
Exact Location
Elevation: 22 m
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