Gelati Monastery, Georgia - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Gelati Monastery, Georgia

Weather: Sunny, 47/71F.

Route: From Ani 399 km north on 8.

Significance: The monastery was at its height in the 11th to 13th centuries. It was one of the largest Orthodox monasteries in the world - as well as a center of science and education. Many of the buildings are still standing.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Images:

The monastery (from whc.unesco.org)

The interior of the church with beautiful frescoes (from whc.unesco.org)