Davit Gareja is the name given to a complex of monasteries in the semi-desert on the Georgian-Azeri border. It refers specifically to the largest and most important of the monasteries, the Lavra, which has been re-established since the fall of communism. The Lavra dates from the C6th onwards and is associated with Davit Garejeli who is considered the most important (and possibly the leader of) the Thirteen (As)Syrian Fathers.
Creator
Emma Loosley
Date of Visit
5th May 2013
Contributor
Emma Loosley
Rights
Metadata and all media released under Creative Commons
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Type
Architecture
Tags
(As)Syrian Fathers, Architecture, C6th, Davit Gareja, Desert, Georgia, Kakheti, Lavra, Monastery, Thirteen (As)Syrian Fathers
Collection
The Early Christian Architecture of Georgia
Citation
Emma Loosley, “Davit Gareja,” Architecture and Asceticism, accessed November 21, 2024, https://architectureandasceticism.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/78.