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Vardzia (Georgian: ვარძია) is a cave monastery site in southern Georgia, excavated from the slopes of the Erusheti Mountain on the left bank of the Kura River, thirty kilometres from Aspindza. The main period of construction was the second half of the twelfth century.
Vanis Kvabebi (Georgian: ვანის ქვაბები; English: Vani's Caves) is a cave monastery in Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia near Aspindza town and the more famous cave city of Vardzia. The complex dates from 8th century and consists of a defensive wall built in 1204 and a maze of tunnels running on several levels in the ...
Zeda Vardzia (Georgian: ზედა ვარძია, literally, "upper Vardzia") is an 11th-century Georgian Orthodox church, of the Theotokos, located in the Aspindza Municipality in Georgia's southern region of Samtskhe-Javakheti. The church is situated 3 km northwest of Vardzia, the medieval rock-hewn complex. [1]
Vardzia Cave Monastery (). A cave monastery is a monastery built in caves, with possible outside facilities.The 3rd-century monk St. Anthony the Great, known as the founder of monasticism, lived in a cave.
The major tourist attractions are the cave monasteries of Vardzia (which was founded by Queen Tamar in 1185), Vanis Kvabebi (which dates from the 8th century), Rabati Castle and Khertvisi Fortress. Also, among national visitors is very popular 10th century Sapara Monastery, Tmogvi fortress, and 8th century Zarzma monastery. [16]
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The earliest surviving portrait of Tamar from the church of the Dormition at Vardzia, c. 1184–1186. For six years, Tamar was a co-ruler with her father upon whose death, in 1184, Tamar continued as the sole monarch and was crowned a second time at the Gelati cathedral near Kutaisi , western Georgia.
Barbara Monastery – 15799 Ojai Road – Santa Paula, CA 93060 – (805) 921-1563 – St Barbara Orthodox Monastery Our Lady of Kazan Skete, Santa Rosa, California. Mother Suzanna.