Church· Şavşat, Artvin

Balvana Manastırı

Balvana Manastırı is a church in Şavşat, Artvin; It is located in the Aşağı Koyunlu (Kirazlı) village of Şavşat.

Balvana Manastırı
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It is located in the Aşağı Koyunlu (Kirazlı) village of Şavşat. This medieval space is known to have once served as a retreat for clergy. One face of the structure rests entirely against the rock. The building consists of two distinct sections within the rock, one of them a rock-cut church, and a room created by carving into the rock.

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