Gelati Monastery
A monastery and academy founded in 1106 by King David IV, known as the Builder, on a hill near Kutaisi. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the king lies buried at its gate, and the apse of its main church holds a great mosaic of the Virgin.
- Where
- Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 42.2947, 42.7681
Get the Gelati Monastery stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Gelati Monastery. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Imereti volume with your photos and a note.
Near Gelati Monastery
Motsameta Monastery 1.6 km
A monastery on a clifftop promontory in a bend of the Tskaltsitela river, about 6 km northeast of Kutaisi. Its name means place of martyrs, after two brothers who are revered here.
Bagrati Cathedral 5.6 km
An 11th century cathedral of the Dormition on Ukimerioni hill in Kutaisi, built under King Bagrat III. Badly damaged over the centuries, it was rebuilt step by step from the 1950s onward and once more crowns the city.
Prometheus Cave 17 km
A karst cave near the village of Kumistavi, close to Tskaltubo in Imereti. A path leads through a run of halls full of stalactites and stalagmites, and the visit can end with a boat ride along the underground river.
Okatse Canyon 25 km
A deep canyon cut by the Okatse river near the village of Zeda Gordi in Imereti. A walkway is fixed to the side of the cliff, ending in a platform that hangs out over the drop to the water far below.
Kinchkha Waterfall 29 km
A waterfall falling in three steps down the chalk slopes of the Okatse gorge near the village of Kinchkha. The upper drop is 25 metres, the main fall 70 and the lowest 20, and marked trails lead to it and to the nearby Lomina falls.
Nikortsminda Cathedral 32 km
An early 11th century cathedral in the village of Nikortsminda, in the mountain region of Racha. Its outer walls are covered with richly carved stone, and its interior is painted with frescoes.
Martvili Monastery 34 km
A monastery on the highest hill around the town of Martvili, a spot once valued for its command of the land around. Its domed church looks out over the green Samegrelo countryside.
Katskhi Pillar 37 km
A limestone column about 40 metres high standing alone above the small valley of the Katskhura, near Chiatura. A tiny church sits on its flat summit, reached only by a steep iron ladder.
Questions
Where is Gelati Monastery?
Gelati Monastery is in Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Motsameta Monastery (1.6 km), Bagrati Cathedral (5.6 km), Prometheus Cave (17 km).
How do I get the Gelati Monastery stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Gelati Monastery and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Imereti volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Gelati Monastery before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Imereti volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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