Vanis Kvabebi
Vanis Kvabebi is a cave monastery in Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia near Aspindza town and the more famous cave city of Vardzia. The complex dates from 8th century and consists of a defensive wall built in 1204 and a maze of tunnels running on several levels in the side of the mountain.
- Monastery
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,720 metres (5,650 feet)
- …is also known as “Vahanavank”
- Description: cave monastery
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Tmogvi and Tsunda Church.
Tsunda Church
Tsunda Church is a church in Tsunda, near Tmogvi…
3½ km northeast of Vanis Kvabebi
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vardzia and Nakalakevi.
Nakalakevi
Nakalakevi is a village.
4½ km northeast of Vanis Kvabebi
Vanis Kvabebi
This page is based on…
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
41.38238° or 41° 22′ 57″ north
Longitude
43.30809° or 43° 18′ 29″ east
Open location code
8HH598J5+X6
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Armenian to Western Armenian—“Vanis Kvabebi” goes by many names.
ՎահանավանքArmenian
Վանիս ՔվաբեբիArmenian
Վանիս ՔվաբիArmenian
Ванис-КвабебиBashkir
ვანის ქვაბებიGeorgian
ვაჰანიGeorgian
ვაჰანის ქვაბებიGeorgian
Βάνις ΚβαμπέμπιGreek
ואניס כּווַאבֵּבִּיHebrew
מערות וַאהָאנִיHebrew
מערות ואניHebrew
Vanisz KvabebiHungarian
Ванис КвабиRussian
Ванис-КвабебиRussian
Vanis KvabebiTurkish
Ваніс КвабебіUkrainian
ՎահանավանքWestern Armenian
Վահանավանք (Սիւնիքի մարզ)Western Armenian
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Vanis Kvabebi”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gogasheni and Damkali.
Nearby Churches
Discover Damkali Church and Surb Khach Church.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.”
Samtskhe-Javakheti: Highlights
Learn more about Akhaltsikhe and Borjomi.
