Ahaldaba (Yeni Rabat) Church Ahaldaba Church, also known as Yeni Rabat Church, is a medieval Georgian church situated in the village of Longothevi, presently known as Bulanik, located 17 kilometers away from Ardanuc District. This church is the principal building of the Ahaldaba Monastery, which is also referred to as the Longothevi Monastery, and was erected during the 10th-11th centuries, under the reign of the Georgian Kingdom. It is believed that the Ahaldaba Church underwent renovation during the 12th century, under the leadership of Anton Glonistavisdze, the chief vizier of Queen Tamar. The church has a free-cross plan, with the central dome serving as the main area, while four cross arms extend from it. The building features two entrances, with arcades that are most notable in the facades of the structure. The southern facade, in particular, is elaborately decorated. Adjacent to the southern side of Ahaldaba Church is a structure that was believed to exist in the past, but there is no evidence of its existence today. Medieval architecture in the region is characterized by triangular niches that reflect the inner plan outward. Interestingly, the use of triangular niches in the drum of the dome was rare in Tao-Klarceti architecture. Tao-Klarjeti is a historical and cultural region in north-eastern Turkey and south-western Georgia, encompassing the Chorokhi and Kura river basins as well as the upper source of the Aras river. Ahaldaba Church stands out for having more windows than openings, with relief plant motifs adorning stones on both sides of the building. Notably, there are two separate stones featuring inscriptions in Georgian and Armenian.