Tuesday, February 2, 2016



Gelati Monastery
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Gelati Monastery - Georgian architectural ensemble, the most important center of the Middle Ages. St. built. The north-east 11 km, the river valley Tskaltsiteli. Founded in 1106 under the leadership of David the Builder. Restricted by a fence. Ensemble includes different times (mainly XII-XIII cc.) Buildings. Gelati Monastery and kept ornate miniatures decorated with Georgian manuscripts, most of which the fund existed here long ago, as well as Georgian engraved art many wonderful patterns . Gelati Monastery outside of the enclosure for about 150 meters, to the north-east, are preserved in the monastery sokhasteris (saqudebul monks dwelling) ruins - churches, houses and other remains of the tower type. Monastery southwest at Cape St. Saba aisles of the church (X-XI cc.) Ruins. Near the road on the other side, sec. Ilia Church. Away, the river valley Tskaltsiteli, e. Sec. "David's Cape", the enemy attack by a large round tower ruins of the monastery's protector.In 1923 the monastery was raided. Now it Kutaisi branch of the state historical museum.
In 1994, the sepulcher with a UNESCO World Heritage Site status. In 2010, the reconstruction of the temple was awarded the endangered status of the monument, which is also referred to the Gelati Monastery. In 2013, the re-submitted to the monastery in the world heritage status, the reconstruction of the church independently.

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