Parkhali

Parkhali

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Basic information
Location	Artvin province, Turkey
Geographic coordinates	40°40′05″N 42°16′12″E / 40.6680°N 42.2700°E / 40.6680; 42.2700Coordinates: 40°40′05″N 42°16′12″E / 40.6680°N 42.2700°E / 40.6680; 42.2700
Affiliation	Georgian Orthodox Church
State	Yusufeli
Status	Nowadays a village mosque
Founder	Gregory of Khandzta

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.

History

Parkhali was built by Davit III Kurapalat (earlier than 973). One of the oldest Georgian hagiographial novels, Martyrdom of the Holy Queen Shushanik was written here.

The eastern side of the church.

The current village of Barhal/Altıparmak.

Georgian cathedrals, monasteries and churches in Turkey

Ancha Bana (Penek) Doliskana (Dolişhane/Hamamlıköy) Ishkhani (İşhan) Khakhuli (Haho/Bağbaşi) Oshki (Öşk Vank/Çamlıyamaç) Parekhi Khandzta Opiza (Bağcılar) Berta monastery Shatberdi Baretelta Otkhta Eklesia (Dörtkilise) Parkhali (Barhal/Altıparmak) Tbeti Monastery (Cevizli) Jmerki Mere

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