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Samtavro Monastery
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Samtavro Monastery
Samtavro Monastery is an Orthodox monastery located in Mtskheta, Georgia. It was built in the 4th century AD by King Mirian III of Iberia. Later it was reconstructed in the 11th century AD by King George I and Catholicos-Patriarch Melkisedek. The monastery was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 as part of the historical monuments of Mtskheta.
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Country: Georgia
District: Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 4th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Georgian Orthodox Church Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Historical Monuments of Mtskheta
Date of Inscription: 1994
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