Skete (large)
Skete (large) is a church in Georgia. Skete (large) is situated nearby to Church of the Virgin Mary, as well as near New Shuamta monastery.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Orthodox
- Also known as: “სკიტი”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ikalto Academy.
Ikalto Academy
Ruins
Photo: Malinkimuk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Academy of Ikalto was an ecclesiastical academy established between the 11th-13th centuries in Kingdom of Georgia. Ikalto was known as one of the most significant cultural-scholastic centers of medieval Georgia, which is confirmed by the ruins of some civil building preserved at the site of the Ikalto Monastery. Ikalto Academy is situated 2 km north of Skete (large).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ikalto and Vardisubani.
Ikalto
Village
Photo: MIKHEIL, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ikalto, is a village in the Telavi district of Georgia. Ikalto is situated 3½ km north of Skete (large).
Vardisubani
Village
Photo: MIKHEIL, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vardisubani is a village, which is situated 4½ km east of Skete (large).
Zemo Khodasheni
Village
Photo: jaba1977, Public domain.
Zemo Khodasheni is a village in the Akhmeta Municipality, Kakheti region, Georgia. It is situated on the Alazani Valley, on the right bank of the Alazani River. Zemo Khodasheni is situated 6 km northwest of Skete (large).
Skete (large)
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Georgia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
41.91858° or 41° 55′ 7″ northLongitude
45.39148° or 45° 23′ 29″ eastOpen location code
8HH7W99R+CHOpenStreetMap ID
node 10004423596OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=orthodox
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In Other Languages
“Skete (large)” goes by many names.
- Georgian: “დიდი სკიტი”
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Highlights include Skete and Church of the Virgin Mary.
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