Akura ‘Mama Daviti’ Church
The Akura church of Saint David is a medieval Georgian Orthodox monastery in the eastern Georgian region of Kakheti. Dated stylistically to the 9th century, it is a three-nave basilica, dedicated to St.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Orthodox
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Georgia, medieval Georgian Orthodox monastery
- Also known as: “Akura church”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vanta and Akura.
Akura
Village
Akura, is a village in Telavi Municipality of Georgia. Akura is situated 3 km northeast of Akura ‘Mama Daviti’ Church.
Busheti
Village
Busheti, is a village in Telavi district of Georgia. Busheti is situated 3½ km north of Akura ‘Mama Daviti’ Church.
Akura ‘Mama Daviti’ Church
- Categories: cultural property, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Kakheti, Georgia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
41.85079° or 41° 51′ 3″ north
Longitude
45.59205° or 45° 35′ 31″ east
Open location code
8HH7VH2R+8R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=orthodox
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Bashkir to Turkish—“Akura ‘Mama Daviti’ Church” goes by many names.
- Bashkir: “Акура сиркәүе”
- Catalan: “Església d’Akura”
- Georgian: “აკურის მამადავითის ეკლესია”
- Russian: “Акура (церковь)”
- Russian: “Акура”
- Spanish: “Iglesia de Akura”
- Turkish: “Akura Kilisesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Vanta St. George Church and ვანთის ‘გზირი ბაგის’ეკლესია (ღვთისმშობელი).
Nearby Places
Places to explore: ბონახას ნიში and Akura Public School.
Kakheti: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Telavi and Sighnaghi.
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