710 GE - Gelati Monastery (1994)

Gelati Monastery

Founded in 1106 in the west of Georgia, the Monastery of Gelati is a masterpiece of the Golden Age of medieval Georgia, a period of political strength and economic growth between the 11th and 13th centuries. It is characterized by the facades of smoothly hewn large blocks, balanced proportions and blind arches for exterior decoration. The Gelati monastery, one of the largest medieval Orthodox monasteries, was also a centre of science and education and the Academy it housed was one of the most important centres of culture in ancient Georgia.

Bagrati Cathedral was removed from the UNESCO list in 2017, due to significant alternation on the original design during the renovation work

格拉特修道院

格拉特修道院的主建 筑物于12世纪至17世纪期间兴建。这是一处保存良好的建筑群，镶嵌工艺精湛，壁画十分精美。大教堂和修道院代表了中世纪格鲁吉亚建筑的繁盛。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/710

 Courtesy of Sini from Finland

710-002 Gelati Monastery

708 GE - Historical Monuments of Mtskheta (1994)

Brief Description

"The historic churches of Mtskheta, former capital of Georgia, are outstanding examples of medieval religious architecture in the Caucasus. They show the high artistic and cultural level attained by this ancient kingdom."

姆茨赫塔古城

"格鲁吉亚前首都姆茨赫塔古城的教堂是高加索地区中世纪宗教建筑的杰出典范，展示了这个古代王国极高的艺术和文化水平。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/708

708-001     Sveti Tskhoveli Church
708-002     Samtavro Church and Monastery
708-003     Mtskhetis Jvari (The Church of the Holy Cross - Mtskheta)

Courtesy of Sini from Finland

708-001     Sveti Tskhoveli Church

 708-003     Mtskhetis Jvari

709 GE - Upper Svaneti (1996)

Brief Description

"Preserved by its long isolation, the Upper Svaneti region of the Caucasus is an exceptional example of mountain scenery with medieval-type villages and tower-houses. The village of Chazhashi still has more than 200 of these very unusual houses, which were used both as dwellings and as defence posts against the invaders who plagued the region."

上斯瓦涅季

"高加索的上斯瓦涅季是一处有典型中世纪村落和塔状房屋的山地景区，由于长期与世隔绝而得以保存。恰扎西村庄(village of Chazhashi)至今还有200处这种房屋保持原貌，这些房屋既是当时人们的住所，也是防御当时该地区入侵者的哨所。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/709

Courtesy of Sini from Finland