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Zarzma Monastery
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Zarzma Monastery
Zarzma Monastery or the Zarzma Monastery of Transfiguration is a medieval Orthodox Christian monastery located at the village of Zarzma in Samtskhe-Javakheti region, Georgia. The earliest church on the site was probably built in the 8th century AD. The monastery was renovated several times in later centuries.
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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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