Nekresi

Nekresi is a historic and archaeological site in eastern region of , between the town of Qvareli and the village of Shilda, at the foothills of the mountains.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Denomination: Orthodox
  • Description: human settlement
  • Also known as: “The Monastery Complex of Nekresi”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chabukauri basilica and Basilica.

Ruins
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is an early Christian church—now in a ruinous state—in the eastern region of , in the territory of the historical settlement of Nekresi, about 1.5 km northwest of the Nekresi monastic complex. is situated 1¼ km northwest of Nekresi.

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Dolochopi is an early Christian church—now in a ruinous state—in the eastern region of , in the territory of the historical settlement of Nekresi. is situated 3½ km east of Nekresi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qvareli and Shilda.

Town
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Kvareli is a town in northeastern Province, . Located in the Valley, near the foothills of the Mountains, it was the birthplace of Georgian author Ilia Chavchavadze, whose one-storied house is preserved as a local museum. is situated 4½ km southeast of Nekresi.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 5 km northwest of Nekresi.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 9 km west of Nekresi.

Nekresi

Latitude
41.97211° or 41° 58′ 20″ north
Longitude
45.76864° or 45° 46′ 7″ east
Open location code
8HH7XQC9+RF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 690861899
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­religious
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q995736
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In Other Languages

From Bashkir to Ukrainian—“Nekresi” goes by many names.
  • Bashkir: “Некреси”
  • Catalan: “Monestir de Nekresi”
  • Dutch: “Nekresi”
  • French: “Nekressi”
  • Georgian: “ნეკრესი”
  • German: “Nekresi”
  • Greek: “Νέκρεσι”
  • Hebrew: “נקרסי”
  • Irish: “Nekresi”
  • Italian: “Nek’resi”
  • Persian: “نکرسی”
  • Portuguese: “Necressi”
  • Portuguese: “Nekresi”
  • Russian: “Некреси”
  • Russian: “Некресский монастырский комплекс”
  • Serbian: “Некреси”
  • Spanish: “Nekresi”
  • Turkish: “Nekresi”
  • Ukrainian: “Некресі”

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