Motsameta Monastery, A Cliffside Haven of Serenity

Road to Gelati Monastery, Motsameta, Georgia

You can enjoy the valley scenery from the monastery

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Introduction

The architecture of the monastery is not outstanding, but it is located at a corner of the Tskhaltsitela ("Red Water") River Gorge, offering stunning views. The monastery was built to commemorate the Georgian Duke brothers who died for their faith in the 8th century, and it is said that the name of the "Red Water" river comes from a massacre that Arab people launched in the area. According to legend, the bodies of the brothers were washed to the corner by the river, and a lion helped to carry them to this place for burial. It is said that if one crawls around the altar where they are buried three times and makes a wish, the wish will come true.

Address

Road to Gelati Monastery, Motsameta, Georgia

Opening hours

Daytime

Transportation

Motsameta Monastery and Gelati are on the same mountain ridge outside Kutaisi, so you can get off the car on the way to Gelati. But you have to walk a little bit after getting off. If you have time, it's entirely feasible to walk from Gelati to Motsameta, and the scenery is beautiful along the way. But if you don't have time and want to see both places, it is better to hire a car.