Alaverdi Monastery
Georgian Orthodox monastery near Akhmeta, Georgia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alaverdi Monastery (Georgian: ალავერდის მონასტერი, romanized: alaverdis monast'eri) is a Georgian Eastern Orthodox monastery located 25 km (16 mi) from Akhmeta, in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia. While parts of the monastery date back to 6th century, the present day Cathedral of Saint George was built in the 11th century by Kvirike III of Kakheti, replacing an older church of St. George. It is considered one of the four Great Cathedrals of the Georgian Orthodox world.[1]
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Alaverdi Monastery ალავერდის მონასტერი | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox Church |
Region | South Caucasus |
Location | |
Location | 25 km from Akhmeta, Kakheti Province (Mkhare), Georgia |
Geographic coordinates | 42.032497°N 45.377108°E / 42.032497; 45.377108 |
Architecture | |
Style | Georgian; Monastery |
Founder | Monk Joseph (Yoseb, Amba) Alaverdeli |
Funded by | Kvirike III of Kakheti |
Completed | 6th-11th centuries |
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