"Looking for the past" Dortkilise Koyu by tommix

Dortkilise Koyu Travel Guide: 2 reviews and 7 photos

Dörtkilise monastery complex - Dortkilise Koyu

Dörtkilise Monastry from the beginning of 10th century is close to Tekkale village of Yusufeli district. It's located in a gorgeous mountain valley and it's composed of a church, dining hall, seminar room and chapel. The building group was constructed under King Bagrat, who unified warring kingdoms of Georgia. It reflects the typical Middle Age Monastery pattern of the region.

For other examples of Georgian architecture in the area, please have a look on my Erzurum Ili and Ishan pages.

Pros and Cons

Pros:unforgettable place, still far from civilisation
Cons:difficult access

Last visit to Dortkilise Koyu: May 2004
Intro Updated Oct 10, 2004
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Reviews (2)

trekking in Kaçkar Mountains Sports & Outdoors (1)

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remains of dining hall - Dortkilise Koyu

Ruined georgian monastery complex Things to Do (1)

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Written Oct 2, 2004

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Dörtkilise Georgian monastery complex

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matcrazy1 Apr 15, 2005 at 3:04 PM

Great discovering! Thanks for sharing!
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Tijavi Apr 11, 2005 at 1:29 AM

You really have a knack for exploring unbeaten paths! Thanks!
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sylvie-uk Oct 2, 2004 at 2:53 PM

looks like a secret place....
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nocnylot Oct 2, 2004 at 2:27 PM

It seem to be a magic place! How did you find it??? Great shots!