Northeast Anatoli. To the northwest from Erzurum: the road in the Penalty. To the North from Erzurum. Yoshk Vank. An excursion trip in Yoshk Vank and survey of old Georgian church in Turkey. We choose rest in Turkey where it is better and more interesting
The Georgian churches in Turkey
You have chosen expensive rest in Turkey and you were already bored by sand beaches of Turkey, then sail away on an excursion trip to the plain Tortum. Downstream from turn to Hakho the plain Tortum extends. In 15, 4 km from there, directly before the lake Tortum is minor, perfectly marked with a white-brown sign indicating archaeological objects the road to monastic church in Turkey Yoshk Vank (Osk Vank) (Ошкхи). There are lungs, in the main thing the asphalted 7, 2 km to (Camliyamac) village Chamlyyamach further. Turkey, information for tourists: church, practically to which all walls houses are attached, first it seems to less fascinating of all located in this area. Rather excellent road therefore to church carry excursions here conducts, but small tea at its southern door all the same not so prospers, having of hard times, probably inhabitants of Turkey occasionally visit it. Let all said above you not стращает because specifically Yoshk Vank is an example for the brightest in these plains of the Georgian gothic style. This next creation erected in the X-th century of David Velichavogo which has embodied in blossoming of the Georgian culture of Tao before a dynasty Bagratidov has receded on the northeast that after 1125 to make there the government which has become an embodiment of the Georgian Golden Age. The porch acting forward closes a main entrance through трансепт the southern facade.
Rest in Turkey where it is better to get acquainted with old Georgian architecture
If you have gone to Turkey at the end of September, reserve for yourself room in hotel of Turkey for measured rest and sail away on rest in Turkey where it is better to get acquainted with old Georgian architecture, and it is concrete - to examine Yoshk Vank. It is surrounded by the blind arcades which top is decorated by a carving in the form of washbasins, and reliefs with archangels soaring in height. It is possible to enter in and since the southwest end of a structure, through a narthex with 3 arches and a twisting roof. The internal colonnade, which all columns various, also cylindrical arches and kessonny ceilings remind the European gothic style, and on a capital of the most last, western column it is possible to behold the sculptural image of angels. The nave roof from West side has failed inside, having left to stick out a dome supported by 4 impressing columns. Bases of 2 of these columns are distinguished decorated with difficult geometrical drawing. Halfway to the southern wall трансепта there are frescos which have remained thanks to the wood flooring serving once as a floor of a mosque. Now it is the best Georgian frescos of Turkey. Poludyuzhina located as hierarchy sacred from the North is framed by picturesque scenes, maybe, from life of the Christ, and from the South — the church image with parishioners standing outside.
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