Seven Church monastery complex

Seven Church monastery complex (Azerbaijani: Yeddi Kilsə monastır kompleksi is one of the oldest Christian monasteries in Azerbaijan and in Caucasus, and is a Caucasian Albanian Apostolic monastery located near the village of Ləkit Kötüklü in the Qakh District of the Azerbaijan republic.[1][2]

"Seven Church" monastery complex

Yeddi Kilsə monastır kompleksi
The church of St. Thaddeius of the Seven Church monastery exploded from a missile attack on December 14th, 1923
Religion
AffiliationChurch of Caucasian Albania
StatusNot functioning
Location
Locationnear Ləkit Kötüklü, Qakh District,
 Azerbaijan
Shown within Azerbaijan
Geographic coordinates41.515278°N 46.878333°E / 41.515278; 46.878333

References

  1. Караахмедова А.А. - Христианские памятники Кавказской Албании (Алазаньская долина). Баку: 1986
  2. Ахундов Д.А. - Архитектура древнего и раннесредневекового Азербайджана. Баку: 1986


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