Qum Basilica
Qum bazilikası
A 5th to 6th century Albanian basilica ruin in Qum village, where surviving arcade walls stand out sharply among the village houses.
Qum Basilica dates from around the 5th to 6th centuries. It is a large rectangular assembly-hall church from the Caucasian Albanian period. The walls of the main nave and the remains of the south arcade survive, and the stone arches are in good condition. The ruins stand among the houses and orchards of Qum village. The site is quiet and sees few visitors. In recent years it has been conserved, with fencing and walking paths added. Entry is free. It lies about 5 km north of Qakh and about 8 km from the Lekit Temple, so it can easily be visited by car or on a hired-car tour.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Qakh İçəri Bazar
- Lekit Temple
- Kurmukh Church
- Ilisu State Reserve
- Sumuq Fortress
- Ilisu
- Ancient Plane Trees of Zaqatala
- Zaqatala Fortress