Katskhi Monastery

The Katskhi Monastery of Nativity of the Savior, more commonly known as the Katskhi Monastery is a medieval monastery in , located in the village of Katskhi near the town of .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Orthodox
  • Description: medieval monastery and architectural complex centered on the Nativity of the Savior Church in Katskhi, Georgia
  • Also known as: “Katskhi Cathedral”, “Katskhi Church”, “Katskhi Monastery of Nativity of the Savior”, “Katskhi Monastery of the Nativity of the Savior”, “Katskhi Nativity of the Savior Monastery”, and “Katskhi Savior Cathedral”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Katskhi Pillar.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a natural limestone monolith located at the village of Katskhi in western region of , near the town of . It is approximately 40 metres high, and overlooks the small river valley of Katskhura, a right affluent of the Q'virila. is situated 2 km north of Katskhi Monastery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chiat’ura and Jgilati.

Town
Photo: Yuri Samoylov, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chiatura is a city in the region of Western . It is located in a mountainous valley on the banks of the Qvirila River and is historically known as one of the most significant mining towns of Georgia. is situated 7 km east of Katskhi Monastery.

Hamlet
Photo: Jabavashadze12, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km west of Katskhi Monastery.

Katskhi Monastery

Latitude
42.26941° or 42° 16′ 10″ north
Longitude
43.21309° or 43° 12′ 47″ east
Elevation
599 metres (1,965 feet)
Open location code
8HJ57697+Q6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1000098051
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­orthodox
Geo­Names ID
10377148
Wiki­data ID
Q6378040
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Katskhi Monastery” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Կացխի վանական համալիր”
  • Armenian: “Կացխի վանք”
  • Armenian: “Կացխի տաճար”
  • Azerbaijani: “Katsxi kilsəsi”
  • Azerbaijani: “Katsxi monastır kompleksi”
  • Azerbaijani: “Katsxi monastırı”
  • Bashkir: “Кацхи ҡорамы”
  • Catalan: “Monestir de Katskhi”
  • French: “cathédrale de Katskhi”
  • French: “église de Katskhi”
  • French: “monastère de Katskhi”
  • French: “Monastère de Katskhi”
  • Georgian: “კაცხის მაცხოვრის შობის სახელობის ეკლესიის არქიტექტურული კომპლექსი”
  • Georgian: “კაცხის მაცხოვრის შობის სახელობის მონასტერი”
  • Georgian: “კაცხის მონასტერი”
  • Georgian: “კაცხის ტაძარი”
  • Georgian: “მაცხოვრის ტაძარი”
  • Georgian: “სამების ტაძარი”
  • German: “Katschi-Kloster”
  • German: “Kirche von Katskhi”
  • German: “Kloster Katskhi”
  • Russian: “Кацхи”
  • Russian: “Кацхийский монастырь”
  • Russian: “Кацхийский храм”
  • Russian: “Кацхский монастырь”
  • Russian: “Кацхский Рождественский собор”
  • Russian: “Кацхский храм”
  • Russian: “Монастырь Кацхи”
  • Russian: “храм Рождества Спасителя в Кацхи”
  • Spanish: “Catedral de Katsji”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de Katsji”
  • Spanish: “Monasterio de Katsji”
  • Turkish: “Katshi Manastırı”
  • Turkish: “Katşi Manastırı”
  • Ukrainian: “Монастир Різдва Христового у Кацхі”

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