Davit Gareja Monastery

Davit Gareja Monastery is a monastery in . Davit Gareja Monastery is situated near , as well as near the cave .
  • Type: Monastery
  • Denomination: Orthodox
  • Also known as: “David Gareja” and “Davit Gareja”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include David Gareja Monastery Complex and Udabno.

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David Gareji is a rock-hewn Georgian Orthodox monastery complex located in the region of Eastern , on the half-desert slopes of Mount Gareja on the edge of the , some 60–70 km southeast of Georgia's capital .

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is a town in the region of the . It is best known for David Gareja, a rock-hewn Georgian Orthodox monastery complex in the region of .

Davit Gareja Monastery

Latitude
41.44158° or 41° 26′ 30″ north
Longitude
45.37698° or 45° 22′ 37″ east
Open location code
8HH7C9RG+JQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 425055055
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­monastery
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­orthodox
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In Other Languages

From Georgian to Russian—“Davit Gareja Monastery” goes by many names.
  • Georgian: “დავითგარეჯის სამონასტრო კომპლექსი”
  • Russian: “Давидо-Гареджийский монастырский комплекс”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Desert monastery (Upper Church) and Cellar 24.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Off limits, no access further and Chichkhaturi Tower.

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