Excursions in Turkey: northeast Anatoli. Western Georgian plains. To Dyortkisil and Bayyrkisil
Excursions in Turkey on the Georgian churches: To Dyortkilisa
It is sensitive above on a current, practically in 2 steps from Cemil's Pansiyon the dirt road on which it is possible to reach or reach to the located in 6, 3 km to Dyortkilisa (Dortkilise) (Otkhta Eklisiya begins going up from Chorokh's coast, is expensive at number 7). On the way ignore the 1st two bridges through the rivers on the right — the church is on a greenish hillock in height of 1140 m at the left to a descent behind the third bridge through Chorokh's inflow. Despite of the title which in transfer designates «Four churches», one of them has remained only. Nevertheless, it is rather beautiful and is not similar to other Georgian sights of Turkey. To Dyortkilisa it is very similar to church at Barkhal, but has been constructed several decades before, and then it is updated at David Magistrose. Because naiblezhayshy яйла is from here in 3 km, to Dyortkilisa never in the history of Turkey was a mosque, but now in it there live only bats, swallows and — from time to time — a livestock. Zamesto of a dome at it a step, peaked roof, and internal furniture it is rather easy. The highest cylindrical arches support two rows from 4 columns, in an apse traces of frescos have remained, and in the West there are unusual choruses for the Georgian churches. Huge, half destroyed building in the northeast with an arcade and the double arches was the monastic refectory connected to church by that shabby gallery which served at once also as a narthex. This ascension so not similar on rest on beaches of Turkey, will award you fine views of the district.
Excursions in Turkey on the Georgian churches: To Bayyrkilisa
Supplied with means from insects enthusiasts can continue a way on the West, to 1680 m located at height to a chapel to Bayyrkilisa (Bayirkilise). The ascension will be rather difficult because the excellent track comes to the end already through the two third ways. The route begins at a ramp for jeeps and a drainpipe at a power support in 150 metres to the North from Dyortkilisa (Dortkilise). The wide track starts to disappear, change from time to time coast going повдоль it a stream, and in 45 minutes, having last time transferred you to other party, is lost absolutely. Then you appear before an abrupt, being showered slope on which it is necessary to rise about half an hour. The church, magic image arising on outside unapproachable top over the gorge, is visible from far away so заплутаться here it is heavy. To Bayyrkilisa has the same peaked roof, as well as her bottom neigbour, and is in more or least quite good condition. Vaulted ceilings of its unique hall are born by traces of frescos, but a main objective of this excursion in Turkey — these are types which open from church and accompany you during the road to it. Descent down usually takes less than an hour, and all excursion trip — hour three. For conviction it is possible to take the detailed map of the district that your travel in Turkey has done without adventures from Dzhemil.
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