The Church of Haho

Haho Church (Stone Mosque) is located in the village of Bağbaşı, in the district of Tortum. The structure, also known as the Church of the Virgin Mary, was built by King Bagratli III. David's side was built between 976 and 1001. The structure, which was converted into a mosque in the 19th century, was named the Stone Mosque. The building, which was converted into a mosque in the 20th century, was named the Stone Mosque. The structure was formed by combining the closed Greek cross with the basilica plan. The reliefs inside the structure give ample space to figures such as lions, buoys, eagles, and griffins. Also, the walls of the interior and especially the apse, which contains scenes from the biblical rapture and the death of Jesus. It is decorated with frescoes depicting Jesus and Mary. It rises in the form of a tower over the apse of the church. The inside of the structure is entered through a round arched door in the middle of the long edges.