David Gareja Monasteries: 6th-Century Cave Complex in Sagarejo
The first thing that comes to mind when mentioning Sagarejo, located in Kakheti, is the David Gareja temple, a complex of cave monasteries.
Located 60 km from Tbilisi, David Gareja is divided into two parts, one of which is in modern-day Azerbaijan and is the subject of a territorial dispute. The complex stretches for approximately 25 km and includes 20 monasteries carved into the rock.
It was founded in the 6th century by the monk David, who settled in Gareja, a natural cave. The holy hermit subsisted on roots and the milk of wild deer. Over time, he acquired followers. It's worth noting that the Gareja desert is considered one of the most uncomfortable places to live.

The local fauna, if the stories are to be believed, can indeed be dangerous. At one time, there was a serpentarium in the Gareji desert, but for some reason it was released. The reptiles are especially active in the last month of spring, May. In addition to vipers, turtles, hoopoes, and fairly large lizards are also found.
As for Sagarejo itself, it is home to about 12,000 people. The climate and landscape are favorable for numerous vineyards. However, wineries are practically nonexistent. In addition to the monumental cave monastery complex of David Gareja, the temples of Manavi, Ninotsminda, Sabereebi, and Khashmi are popular among tourists and travelers.




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لكن مع كل جمال المناظر، هناك أيضاً شيء من الخوف. الثعابين والزواحف الكبيرة، هل سأكون شجاعًا بما فيه الكفاية لاستكشاف هذا الكنز في صحراء غاريجي؟ أتمنى أن أتمكن من رؤية الكروم في ساغاريجو، هربًا من تلك المخاوف، لأحتسي كوبًا من النبيذ المحلي. أشكرك على المقالة الرائعة التي تجلب هذا المكان إلى الحياة، وتثير الأحلام في النفوس.
საგარეჯოს ვენახები პირნათლად მყარია, ალკოჰოლი კი მშვენიერი. იმედი მაქვს, არავინ დამავიწყებს ამ ადგილების მონახულებას. ეს ყველაფერი თითქოს რაღაც უძველესი სილამაზის განსახიერებაა და მინდა, რომ საკუთარი თვალით ვნახო.
Мне очень интересно как это всё делалось и как там жили люди. Змей и ящериц там точно должно быть много, так как летом и весной они любят отдыхать на прогретых камнях и плитах.