St. Bartholomew's Church
It is stated in the sources that the church and jamaat were restored in 1651 under the administration of Hüsrev Şerif, the Bey of Hakkari, who was affiliated with the Ottoman Empire, during the time of Vardapet Kirakos's bishopric with the support of Catholicos Philippe. The church and jamaat that have survived to the present day date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. The monastery and buildings were severely damaged in the 1966 earthquake.
St. Bartholomeus Church sits on a rectangular area extending from east to west. There is a monumental entrance in the middle of the western facade. The portal, emphasized by a pointed arched pediment from above, forms a pointed arched recess within a rectangular frame, bordered by columns from the corners. There is a depressed arched doorway in the middle of this. The struggle of two horsemen is depicted in relief on the pediment of the main portal recess. On the pediment above, gods and angels are depicted. God is shown sitting on a throne carried by six angels. Additionally, there are pigeons on God's shoulders and lion figures under his feet.
