The Church of Ishan
Ishan Monastery, located in the village of Ishan, consists of a church and a chapel. According to a manuscript dated 951, the church was built by Monk Seba, nephew and disciple of Monk Khandza ⁇ (759-861), with the support and financial contribution of King Anddernese ⁇ . The construction ...
The Church of Ishan
There are many stories about the historical structure, which was buried for many years and was found and repaired in the Seljuk Period. The most famous of these is the contest for the beautiful Ellen. The structure is also known as the Bloody Church because many lives were lost for the sake of Helen, the daughter of one of the Seljuk castle lords who undertook the repair of the Church of Ishan. It is rumored that the church was named after Ellen, who was killed after failing in an archery competition entered by young men who wanted to marry her.
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