Gelati Monastery Complex

Local nameგელათის მონასტერი
LocationGelati, Georgia

Gelati is a medieval monastic complex near Kutaisi in the Imereti region of western Georgia. One of the first monasteries in Georgia, it was founded in 1106 by King David IV of Georgia as a monastic and educational center.

The monastery is an exemplar of the Georgian Golden Age and a gold aesthetic is employed in the paintings and buildings. It was built to celebrate Orthodox Christian faith in Georgia. Some murals found inside the Gelati Monastery church date back to the 12th century. The monastery was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 because of its outstanding architecture and its importance as an educational and scientific center in medieval Georgia.

Tags Place of WorshipChristianUNESCOChurchHeritage
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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelati_Monastery

Address Georgia

Coordinates 42°17'40.458" N 42°46'5.267" E

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