Alaverdi Monastery
| Alaverdi Monastery ალავერდის მონასტერი | |
|---|---|
Georgian; Monastery | |
| Founder | Monk Joseph (Yoseb, Amba) Alaverdeli |
| Funded by | Kvirike III of Kakheti |
| Completed | 6th-11th centuries |
Alaverdi Monastery (Georgian: ალავერდის მონასტერი, romanized: alaverdis monast'eri) is a Georgian Eastern Orthodox monastery located 25 km (16 mi) from Akhmeta, in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia. While parts of the monastery date back to 6th century, the present day Cathedral of Saint George was built in the 11th century by Kvirike III of Kakheti, replacing an older church of St. George. It is considered one of the four Great Cathedrals of the Georgian Orthodox world.[1]
History
The monastery was founded by the
Svetitskhoveli in Mtskheta. The monastery is the focus of the annual religious celebration Alaverdoba. Situated in the heart of the world's oldest wine region, the monks also make their own wine, known as Alaverdi Monastery Cellar.[2] The cellar has been dated to between the 10th and 12th centuries.[3]
Burials
- Ketevan of Kakheti
- Teimuraz I of Kakheti
See also
References
- ^ Alaverdi Cathedral UNESCO World Heritage Centre
- ^ "I Am Wine: Alaverdi Monastery Cellar". Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
- ISBN 978-9941-0-2564-8.
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