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Artvin’s Ardanuç district, though appearing at first glance as a tranquil landscape, bears powerful traces from the Middle Ages. One of the most striking of these traces is Tekkale (Dört Kilise) Monastery. Known in Georgian sources as Otkhta Eklesia, this complex derives its name from the four churches it contains and stands as one of the rare examples that immediately convey the region’s monastic tradition. Where and Why Four Churches? The monastery is located at the Tekkale site, under the jur