David Gareja monastery complex

Georgia / Kvemo Kartli / Gardabani /
 rocks, invisible, cave church/monastery
David Gareja is a rock-hewn Georgian Orthodox monastery complex located in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia, on the half-desert slopes of Mount Gareja, some 60-70 km southeast of Georgia's capital Tbilisi. The complexe includes hundreds of cells, churches, chapels, refectories and living quarters hollowed out of the rock face.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gareja_monastery_complex
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Coordinates:   41°29'16"N   45°19'49"E

Comments

  • we Armenian are so kind country but our neighbours Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey are malevolent countries.
  • ^ says the "kind" one. shut your mouth, stinky armen
  • Good news for all travelers and backpackers going to Davit Gareji – from April 14th a taxi will no longer be the only option to get there. A direct marshrutka called Gareji Line starts to operate everyday directly from Tbilisi city center! See you soon in Georgia :)
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