Parkhali

Parkhali (Georgian: პარხალი), also known in Turkish as Barhal or Altıparmak, is a village that contains a medieval Georgian monastery and cathedral church. It is located near the town of Yusufeli, Artvin Province, Turkey,^[1] and part of Yusufeli District.^[2]

Parkhali
Religion
Affiliation	Georgian Orthodox Church Sunni Islam
District	Yusufeli
Province	Artvin
Region	Tao (historical region)
Status	Church (973-1677) Mosque (1677-present)
Location
Location	Yusufeli, Artvin province, Turkey
Country	Turkey
Shown within Turkey
Geographic coordinates	40°58′13″N 41°23′01″E
Architecture
Founder	Gregory of Khandzta
Completed	973

Altıparmak
Village
Country	Turkey
Province	Artvin
District	Yusufeli
Population  (2021)	399
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)

History

The eastern side of the church.

The current village of Barhal/Altıparmak.

The monastery and cathedral church was built by Davit III Kurapalat (earlier than 973) and decorated with murals.^[3] One of the oldest Georgian hagiographial novels, Martyrdom of the Holy Queen Shushanik was written here. The main church of the monastery was converted into a mosque in 1677.^[4]

Population

As of 2021, the village had a population of 399 people.^[5]