Kintsvisi Monastery
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Kintsvisi Monastery (Georgian: ყინწვისი, Qinc'visi) is a Georgian Orthodox monastery in the Shida Kartli region, eastern Georgia, 10 kilometers from the town Kareli, on a forested slope of a high mountain of the Dzama valley. Its main church is an exceptional example of a brick church from the Georgian Golden Age period. The monumental mural is one of the largest among the Medieval Georgian artistic ensembles.
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Kintsvisi Monastery ყინწვისის მონასტერი (in Georgian) | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox |
Location | |
Location | Kintsvisi, Shida Kartli Province (Mkhare), Georgia |
Geographic coordinates | 41.9605331°N 43.8343085°E / 41.9605331; 43.8343085 |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Completed | 13th century |
Official name: Kintsvisi Complex | |
Designated | November 7, 2006; 17 years ago (2006-11-07) |
Reference no. | 2104 |
Item Number in Cultural Heritage Portal | 10644 |
Date of entry in the registry | October 3, 2007; 16 years ago (2007-10-03) |
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