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Shemokmedi Monastery
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Shemokmedi Monastery
Shemokmedi Monastery is a Georgian Orthodox monastery located at the village of Shemokmedi in Guria region, Georgia. It was founded in the 15th century AD and functioned as a seat of a bishopric and burial ground of the Gurieli princely dynasty.
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Country: Georgia
District: Guria Region
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 15th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Georgian Orthodox Church Monuments
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