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Tigva Monastery
Tigva Monastery
Tigva Monastery
Tigva Monastery or the Tigva Monastery of the Dormition of the Mother of God is a medieval Georgian Orthodox monastic church located at the village of Tigva in the disputed territory of South Ossetia. It was founded by Tamar, daughter of King David IV of Georgia, in 1152 AD.
Site Information
Country: Georgia
District: South Ossetia
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 12th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Georgian Orthodox Church Monuments
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Elevation: 857 m
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