Tskarostavi Church

Religious Sites Ardahan

Tskarostavi Church (Georgian: წყაროსთავის საეპისკოპოსო ტაძარი), was a Georgian episcopal church in the early Middle Ages in the historical region of Javakheti. It was located in the village of Öncül,...

Tskarostavi Church - Ardahan
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About Tskarostavi Church

Tskarostavi Church (Georgian: წყაროსთავის საეპისკოპოსო ტაძარი), was a Georgian episcopal church in the early Middle Ages in the historical region of Javakheti. It was located in the village of Öncül, formerly known as Tskarostavi, which is now part of the Çıldır District in Ardahan Province in Turkey.

The Tskarostavi Church has been completely destroyed. The stones from the church have been used in various structures in the village. The church's patterned stones can be found in one of these structures, the mosque. One of the patterned stones has also been found on the wall of a house in the village.

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Location and Access

Tskarostavi Church is located in Ardahan. Coordinates are 41.23914, 43.16453. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Ardahan.

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Tskarostavi Church is located in Ardahan. Coordinates: 41.23914, 43.16453.

A visit of 1-2 hours is usually enough; it can be combined with other stops nearby into a half-day route.

Yes. You can request a licensed local guide in Ardahan and visit Tskarostavi Church with a professional tour guide.

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