Monastery of Saint Barlaam
Georgian monastery in Turkey
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Monastery of Saint Barlaam (Georgian: ბარლაამწმინდა; Turkish: Barlaham Manastırı) is a 10th-century Georgian monastery in Antioch, modern-day Turkey's Hatay Province. During the Seleucid and the Roman era there existed a Doric temple. In the 4th century, St. Barlaam destroyed the statue of Zeus and formed a community of Christian monks. In the early 6th century on the ruins of the ancient temple was built a small church, however, it was soon destroyed as a result of an earthquake of 526 BC. It was rebuilt by Georgian monks between 950-1050 and functioned until 1268 when it was finally abandoned as a result of the massacres and the massive destruction brought by Muslim invaders.
| Monastery of Saint Barlaam ბარლაამწმინდა | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox Church |
| Status | Not functioning |
| Location | |
| Location | Yeditepe, Hatay Province, Turkey |
  Shown within Turkey | |
| Coordinates | 35.947800°N 35.993300°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 10th century |
Source
- Barlaham Manastırı (Yayladağı Belediyesi) Erişim tarihi: 8 Eylül 2011
- Hatay Manastırlar
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