Rabat Kilisesi - Rabat Kilisesi

5 km from the village of Bulanik. There is an asphalt road to the village. Part of the road is stabilized, some places too narrow to drive. 15 kilometers from Ardanuç. Next to it is the centuries-old walnut tree. Make sure you take a picture with you. Historic texture. Stones that could not withstand time ...

If you like to wander around old buildings, I say come and see. The road is not too bad

There is a road through the village of Bulanik, the navigation brings it wrong and leaves it in the middle of the road ? Mark the village of Bulanik and go, the road is smooth, the dirt road is a bit scary, one side is a cliff. However, it is a structure in greenery that is worth seeing.

Google map will show you somewhere on the highway. Keep going. Enter the village. Continue on the rough stony road for 3 or 4 km inside the bay. You will arrive eventually. A neglected ruin that has been looted and stoned over time. In other navigations, its name is also referred to as the Ahaldaba Church. You can sit and relax in the garden at the front. After all, in a quiet nature.

Google Maps recommends walking down the main road below the church, you can go a few kilometers and enter Bulanık and reach the church on the dirt road going left from the village. The road is not very good. Drive slow. I liked the church surroundings. The building is about to be demolished.

The church, which is estimated to have been built by the Bagratlı Kingdom, can be reached from the inner road of the Bulanık Village. It is said that there were gold processors in the region in the past and their ovens were also found in the village. It has been used for various purposes from past to present and today it is abandoned to its fate. I think it was used as a warehouse in the past with its windows closed. It is worth visiting because it preserves the general architecture of the building. There was a lower floor of the church, but it was closed and cannot be reached today. You can take a short break under the walnut trees in the garden and have a picnic. It also has a beautiful view overlooking the valley. For transportation, follow the Artvin - Ardahan road and follow the road towards Ardanuç. From the center of Ardanuç, you need to continue in the direction of Ardahan. In this part of the road, you can easily cross the asphalt road. When you see the Bulanık Village sign, you have to enter the village road. If you are in the village, follow the road in the direction you came from. When you leave the village, the road turns into a stabilized road, but it is not in bad condition.

From Ardanuç, enter the village of Bulanık, after reaching the village, go all the way to the end of the village road. The asphalt road will end, then you will enter a dirt road, you will proceed on this road for about 3 km. In some places, the road is moving towards the abyss, be careful. The road will take you straight to the church. Although the church is seriously worn out, it still stands. The window sill decorations on the outer walls are very beautiful. Inside, there is a dome with a height of about 6 meters. It is written on the inscription on the door of the church that it is dated to the 10th century. The door of the church overlooks a wonderful Black Sea forest view. This is a beautiful church that must be seen.

?Rabat Church - Artvin It is located in the Çamlık (Rabat) District of Bulanık Village, 17 kilometers away from Ardanuç District. The building is similar to the churches in the region. It is estimated that it was built by the Bagratlı Kingdom, which dominated the region during the medieval period. In medieval architecture, triangular niches reflecting the inner plan to the outside were used. Triangular niches are rarely used in the region's architecture. It is seen in this church that the number of niches is more than the window openings. There are cut stones decorated with relief plant motifs on both sides. Bulanik Monastery, also known as Rabat, is estimated to have been built in the 10th or 11th century. The monastery extends to the Bulanık Stream with the secret passages inside; but many of these passages have been damaged for a number of reasons. It was abandoned at the end of the 16th century. Only the church part has survived to the present day. Rabat Church is also close to other historical areas of the city. During your trip; Gevhernik Castle in Ardanuç district and Opiza Monastery in Merkez district are some of the historical places you can easily visit.?