Gelati Monastery is an attraction of Georgia, which is included in the list of sites under UNESCO protection.
A unique ensemble of XII century Gelati monastery is a place of pilgrimage for thousands of tourists from all over the world. It is located 10 km from Kutaisi. Around Gelati monastery grows centuries-old elms and oaks. Perhaps it can be attributed to the most beautiful places of Georgia...
Gelati Monastery is a symbol of Georgia. The complex consists of several temples, which were built by Georgian builders in 1106. For many years the complex has been an educational, scientific and cultural center of the country.
Here are preserved amazing mosaics, frescoes and other important monuments of art from the 7th-17th centuries. Also almost all the rulers of Georgia from the reigning clans are buried in this place. Be sure to visit this mysterious and amazing place, believe me, you will not regret it!
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Сначала думала и задавалась вопросом, почему всех правителей хоронили именно здесь, а затем поняла, ведь монастырь является символом Грузии, а раньше, на протяжение долгих лет - просветительным, научным и культурным центром страны.