Desert monastery (Upper Church)

Desert monastery (Upper Church) is a church in . Desert monastery (Upper Church) is situated near , as well as near the cave .

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 .

Desert monastery (Upper Church)

Latitude
41.44146° or 41° 26′ 29″ north
Longitude
45.37696° or 45° 22′ 37″ east
Open location code
8HH7C9RG+HQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5178928626
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
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In Other Languages

From Georgian to Russian—“Desert monastery (Upper Church)” goes by many names.
  • Georgian: “უდაბნოს მონასტერი ( ზედა ეკლესია)”
  • Russian: “Пустынный монастырь (Верхняя церковь)”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Davit Gareja Monastery and Cellar 24.

Nearby Places

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

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