Otkhta ( ka, ოთხთა, Turkish: ''Dörtkilise'') is a 10th-century

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monastery which was built in 961–965 by Davit Kurapalat and renewed in 978–1001.

monastery and cathedral church located in Dörtkilise, the town of

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. Otkhta is one of the large

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s in

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, with Oshki,

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and khakhuli, and one version that is why it is called Otkhta, which means in English "from fourth".

Architecture

Otkhta monastery consists of additional constructions of

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, dining-hall and some little

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; they are almost destroyed even in hard condition is self main

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Otkhta. The cathedral is later period Georgian basilica and dedicated forth

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. Church architectural structure is different from another Georgian basilics like are Sion of Bolnisi and Ruisi.

Gallery

Plan of eastern wall of Otkhta.svg, Scheme of the main church File:Dörtkilise-in1.jpg, Inside interior File:Dörtkilise-in2.jpg, Inside interiot File:Dörtkilise-medaillon.jpg, Fresco in Alter {{Georgian churches Georgian churches in Turkey

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Buildings and structures in Artvin Province