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Zedazeni Monastery
Zedazeni Monastery
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Zedazeni Monastery
Zedazeni Monastery is a Georgian Orthodox monastery located northeast of Mtskheta, Georgia. It was founded by Saint John, one of the Holy Assyrian Fathers of Georgia whose mission was to strengthen Christianity in the region. 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: 6th 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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