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Largvisi Monastery
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Largvisi Monastery
Largvisi Monastery is a medieval Georgian Orthodox monastic foundation located at the village of Largvisi in the disputed territory of South Ossetia. The monastery is documented from the early 14th century AD. The extant church, a domed cross-in-square design, dates to 1759 AD.
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Country: Georgia
District: South Ossetia
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 14th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Georgian Orthodox Church Monuments
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