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Vanis Kvabebi Cave Monastery
Vanis Kvabebi Cave Monastery
Vanis Kvabebi Cave Monastery
Vanis Kvabebi is a cave monastery located in Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia. It is the more famous cave city of Vardzia. The complex dates from 8th century AD and consists of a defensive wall built in 1204 AD and a maze of tunnels running on several levels in the side of the mountain. There are also two churches in the complex. A newer stone church that is in quite good shape stands near the top of the wall, and a smaller, domed church that clings to the rock on the level of the highest tunnels.
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Country: Georgia
District: Samtskhe-Javakheti Region
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 8th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Georgian Orthodox Church Monuments
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Part of: Vardzia-Khertvisi
Date of Submission: 2007
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Elevation: 1460 m
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