About Sights – Alaverdi Cathedral
Alaverdi Monastery (Georgian: ალავერდის მონასტერი) is a Georgian Orthodox monastery located near Telavi in the Alazani-River valley in Kakheti region. Founded by the Assyrian monk Joseph Alaverdeli, the monastery dates to the 6th century but the present day cathedral replaces a smaller church and was built in the 11th century by Kvirike III of Kakheti.
Alaverdi Cathedral
At a height of over 55 meters, Alaverdi Cathedral is the second tallest religious building in Georgia, after the Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba) in Tbilisi.
Alaverdi Cathedral is the second tallest religious building in Georgia
Monks at the monastery produce wine in a restored 11th century wine cellar using the traditional kvevri wine making method.
Alaverdi Cathedral
The interior of the cathedral is very imposing and contains frescoes from the 11th and 15th -16th centuries.
Mural in Alaverdi Cathedral
St Georgia mural in Alaverdi Cathedral
The monastery is the focus of the annual religious celebration Alaverdoba (Georgian: ალავერდობა) held at the end of September.
Alaverdi Cathedral
Photographs courtesy of Batsara Babaneuri Protected Areas.
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