Shio-Mgvime Monastery (Mtskheta)

Georgia / Mtskheta-Mtianeti / Mtskheta
 monastery, orthodox christianity, interesting place
The Shio-Mgvime Monastery (Georgian: შიომღვიმე, Shiomghvime, literally meaning "the cave of Shio") is a medieval monastic complex in Georgia, near the town of Mtskheta. It is located in a narrow limestone canyon on the northern bank of the river Mtkvari (Kura), some 30 km from Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shio-Mgvime_Monastery
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Coordinates:   41°51'44"N   44°38'26"E
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