Ruins of Ishan Monastery (Turkey)

The church is a domed cruciform structure. The dome over the central square bay rests on four free-standing piers, each having a diameter of about two-meters.

During the conversion of the church into a mosque, a wall (visible on the left side of this photo) was constructed between the west arm and the central bay, the south and west entrances were closed, a mihrab niche facing in the direction of Mecca was constructed within the closed southern entrance, and the northern annex was converted into a prayer hall.

For more information about Işhan Monastery, read:

- www.choruh.com/en/tarih/kiliseler/the-monestery-of-ishan

For more information about those Georgian Church Ruins in Turkey, read the album description.