Pürenli Seki Church (Ihlara): It is composed of four parts engraved on rock. There are graves on Narteks ground. Frescos are dated between the beginning of 10th century and 12th century. Its pictures illustrate various scenes from Holy Bible and childhood of Jesus Christ such as Prophecy of the Prophets, Virgin Mary and Bishops, Herald, [...]

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Sultan Bayezıt II Kulliye (Center): Kulliye constructed in the name of Sultan Bayezit II in 1485 – 86; is composed of mosque, theology school, charitable establishment, monument and şadırvan (water tank with a fountain).
It is the advanced final sample of the mosque with side place (L planned) architecture, constructed during the last quarter of the [...]

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It is 11 km. east from Yusufeli district, and in Dağyolu (İşhan) village. The mosque which was previously constructed as a church in 1008 was converted into a mosque by Ottomans in 1549. Relief illustrating the challenge of a dragon and a lion among the adornments on window borders is interesting. Church with a conical [...]

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Bahattin Samanlığı Church (Belisırma): It is a church with a single corridor. One alcove like dome engraved on north – and west – side walls, and three alcoves like domes engraved on south wall form the ceiling with the shape of a cradle.
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Barhal Church (Altıparmak Church, Yusufeli): It is within the Altıparmak village, which is 12 km. away from north west of Yusufeli district. It is used as a mosque today and still protects its historical characteristic.
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