Lekit church, Minor basilica in Qakh District, Azerbaijan
Lekit church stands approximately two kilometers northeast of Lekit village and displays traditional Georgian ecclesiastical architecture adapted to northern Caucasian conditions. The structure shows the building techniques and proportions typical of medieval religious buildings in this mountain region.
The first documented references to this place appear in a Georgian manuscript between 1300 and 1310 during the reign of King George V of Georgia. These records confirm its importance as a religious site in the early 14th century.
The Lekit church, known as Lekarti Saint Nino church, represents the Georgian Orthodox heritage in Azerbaijan and maintains connections with both Georgian and Lezgin communities.
This place is reachable through local roads connecting to Qakh District with straightforward access from the main routes. Navigation to the exact location can be done using the coordinates 41.4785° latitude and 46.849889° longitude.
A detailed miniature model of this building is housed in the Qakh historical museum, preserving its architectural features in small scale. This model gives visitors a three-dimensional understanding of the structure and how its parts relate to each other.
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