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Samtavro monastery

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1551895590297{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Samtavro monastery in Mtskheta was built on the place called ‘ Zemo Ecclesia ’ (Upper Church). It was located in the capital city of the : Eastern Georgian Kingdom Iberia in Mtskheta in 30s of the 4th century. The first Christian royal couple – King Mirian and Qween Nana are buried here. Since the 480 s ” Samtavro ” became an Episcopal see. Since the beginning of 19th century it has become a convent.

Samtavro monastery – Transfiguration Orthodox Church was built in the 1030 – 1040 s in the town Mtskheta. The preserved mural paintings in the altar conch and in the dome are dated to the mid-17th century.[/vc_column_text][mkdf_section_title title_text_transform=”” title_text_align=”left” title_size=”small” title=”Samtavro monastery | Excursion in Samtavro Monastery Mtskheta Georgia”][mkdf_tours_list tour_type=”gallery” tour_item=”3″ image_size=”full” filter=”no” enable_load_more=”no” order_by=”menu_order” order=”ASC” selected_tours=”4892,4904″][vc_column_text]The archaeological excavations revealed the remains of a large church that had been standing here before 11th century. Eastwards of the Church there is a small early medieval church of St. Nino. What’s more Its mural paintings are dated to 19th century. On the North of the Church there is a three storied bell tower of 15-16th centuries. A cylindrical tower of 18th century is preserved in the wall of the monastery that was restored in 19th century. Read more [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”6118,6117,6116″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]

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