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Betania Monastery
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Betania Monastery
Betania Monastery or the Betania Monastery of the Nativity of the Mother of God is a medieval Georgian Orthodox monastery located in Kvemo Kartli region in eastern Georgia. The monastery is notable for its wall paintings which include a group portrait of the contemporary Georgian monarchs.
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Country: Georgia
District: Kvemo Kartli Region
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 11th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Georgian Orthodox Church Monuments
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