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The Stone Mosque (Haho Church) is a historic structure located in Bağbaşı (formerly Haho) village in the Tortum district of Erzurum province. Constructed between 976 and 1001 by III. David of the Georgian Bagratid dynasty in the late 10th century, the building originally served as a monastery church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Over time, it was used for various purposes and was eventually converted into a mosque in the 19th century, acquiring the name “Stone Mosque.” Historical Background and