Surrounded by the picturesque nature of Samegrelo, among cozy mountains and valleys, the Teklat Monastery of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is located. Its history goes back to the distant 19th century, and the splendor and spirituality of this place still attract pilgrims and travelers.
This is not just a holy place. Here, in the heart of the monastery, monk Alexy Shushania and his family performed their feats, becoming an example of devotion and spiritual service. The women's school and printing house operating at the monastery were centers of education and dissemination of the faith, and the printed publications published here bring light and truth to the hearts of many.
A special treasure of the monastery is the icon of the Mother of God, known as the “Unfading Flower”, brought from Mount Athos in 1904. And no less surprising is that the incorrupt thumb of the right hand of John the Baptist is kept here, immersing visitors in spiritual thoughts and sublime feelings.
The building of the monastery itself is striking in its architecture - a three-nave basilica with a protruding apse, a fully painted interior, facades decorated with relief rhombuses and a three-story bell tower, majestically attached to the western side.
Walking around the fence of hewn stones, immersed in history and faith, each visitor feels a special atmosphere of wisdom and prayerful humility, which makes the Teklat Monastery not just a landmark, but a true source of inspiration and inner peace.
