Gelati Monastery
Gelati (Georgian: გელათის მონასტერი) is a medieval monastic complex near Kutaisi in the Imereti region of western Georgia. One of the first monasteries in Georgia, it was founded in 1106 by King David IV of Georgia as a monastic and educational center.
| Gelati Monastery | |
|---|---|
გელათის მონასტერი | |
The monastic complex of Gelati | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia |
Shown within Imereti Gelati Monastery (Georgia) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 42°17′41″N 42°46′05″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Monastery |
| Style | Georgian |
| Founder | David IV of Georgia ("David the Builder") |
| Completed | Church of the Virgin, 1106; Churches of St. George and St. Nicholas, 13th century |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name: Gelati Monastery | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iv |
| Designated | 1994 (18th session) |
| Reference no. | 710 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Official name: Gelati Monastery | |
| Designated | November 7, 2006 |
| Reference no. | 875 |
| Item Number in Cultural Heritage Portal | 8550 |
| Date of entry in the registry | October 3, 2007 |
The monastery is an exemplar of the Georgian Golden Age and a gold aesthetic is employed in the paintings and buildings. It was built to celebrate Orthodox Christian faith in Georgia. Some murals found inside the Gelati Monastery church date back to the 12th century. The monastery was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 because of its outstanding architecture and its importance as an educational and scientific center in medieval Georgia.
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