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Northeastern Anatolia. Oskvank (Oshki), Georgian church dedicated to St John the Baptists is the grandest of the Georgian cathedrals in this region. Built in 958 -61 by Duke Bagrat and David Curapalates. A impressive big building hidden in the mountains, village still in a relaively good shape.

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Northeastern Anatolia. Oskvank (Oshki), Georgian church dedicated to St John the Baptists is the grandest of the Georgian cathedrals in this region. Built in 958 -61 by Duke Bagrat and David Curapalates. A impressive big building hidden in the mountains, village still in a relaively good shape.