Nekresi monastery, Orthodox monastery complex in Kakheti region, Georgia
The monastery sits on top of a mountain in the Alazani Valley, containing three churches, a mortuary chapel, and defensive towers built across centuries.
St. Abibos established the monastery in the 6th century as a center for spreading Christianity while opposing the regional practice of Zoroastrianism.
The Church of the Dormition displays 16th-century frescoes depicting King Leon of Kakheti with his family, representing medieval Georgian religious art.
Visitors need to complete a steep three-kilometer climb to reach the monastery complex, which remains an active center of Georgian Orthodox worship.
The monastery grounds include an ancient wine storage facility where monks produced wine using traditional kvevri clay vessels buried in the ground.
Location: Qvareli Municipality
GPS coordinates: 41.97216,45.76770
Latest update: May 11, 2025 08:43
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