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Alaverdi Monastery
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Alaverdi Monastery
Alaverdi Monastery is a Georgian Eastern Orthodox monastery located in the Kakheti region of Georgia. The monastery is dating back to the 6th century AD, the current cathedral was built in the 11th century AD by Kvirike III of Kakheti.
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Country: Georgia
District: Kakheti Region
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 6th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Georgian Orthodox Church Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Alaverdi Cathedral
Date of Submission: 2007
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