
Gareji Martyrs Monastery, imperishable relics in Georgia, holy sites of Georgia, cave monasteries
When exploring Georgia's holy places, you simply must visit the Monastery of Martyrs in Gareji. It is equivalent to a pilgrimage to the Promised Land. Find out what is hidden in the cave monasteries of Gareji, where the relics of the monks are kept and what tourists admire in our article. Bring a note of blessing to your journey.
Did you know that Georgia's most beautiful places give everyone the opportunity to touch the sacred? Yes, yes, and now you will be convinced of that. The sights of Georgia include many interesting places, among which the Monastery of Martyrs holds a special place.
Martyrs Monastery is a small ancient church, which is part of the complex of Georgian cave monasteries David Gareji. The structure is located on the top of a mountain range to the west, 300 meters from the desert.
A brick gate (1664-1675) was built south of the entrance to the monastery by order of Prince Archil of Kakheti. The eastern part of the building's wall is small, square in shape, with a low ceiling, without an apse. Later in the center of the monastery an altar made of rough stone was built.
Behind the northern wall stretches another wall at about 130-140 cm, which is essentially a sarcophagus - there are relics of the monks of martyrs. The ceilings and walls of the structure are covered with a method of painting that is close to the sights of the 11th century.
In Georgia this sight is held in high esteem, and the pilgrimage to Gareji is equal to the pilgrimage to the Promised Land.
It's really worth a visit if you're wondering what to see in Georgia.
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Мне очень нравится, как одновременно проста и красива архитектура монастыря мученников в Гареджи, как отлично сочетается красный камень и такая же красная порода гор вокруг.