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Opiza

Coordinates: 41°15′07″N 41°59′24″E / 41.251944°N 41.99°E / 41.251944; 41.99
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Opiza
Religion
AffiliationGeorgian Orthodox Church[citation needed]
Location
Location Turkey
Opiza is located in Turkey
Opiza
Shown within Turkey
Geographic coordinates41°15′07″N 41°59′24″E / 41.251944°N 41.99°E / 41.251944; 41.99
Architecture
Completed13th century

Opiza (Georgian: ოპიზა) was a medieval Georgian monastery and cathedral church located in historical Klarjeti region, now in Artvin Province, Turkey. It is one of the oldest Georgian churches in the Tao-Klarjeti region.[1] Opiza was reconstructed after an Arab invasion in the 8th century. It is referred to by many Georgian historical persons, such as Gregory of Khandzta, Beqa and Beshqen Opizrebi.

References

  1. ^ Rapp, Jr. Stephen H. (January 19, 2012). "CAUCASIA AND THE SECOND BYZANTINE COMMONWEALTH: BYZANTINIZATION IN THE CONTEXT OF REGIONAL COHERENCE" (PDF). National Council for Eurasian and East European Research. Retrieved August 17, 2012.