Dzveli Shuamta's Monastery — Attraction in Kakheti

Very amazed by this monastery. Loved the remains of the monastery, the aura and the surroundings. It's a very calm and relaxing place. You can also go down to the forest on the right side of the church, don't miss it out!

What I didn't like is that outside they had WC and when we came to the entrance the writing said that we need to pay money and that there is a video control. We didn't mind and placed coins in the box. Then me and my husband (different rooms) headed to the door and both of them were closed. So they close the door but keep the writing that you should pay. 💰 Then we started lurking around and not so visible and noticable, however a little further in the hidden corner we found an open door to the WC for people with special needs and no writings about money or camera. By the way, there was no...

The monastic complex contains a basilica from the 5th century and two domed churches, both from the 7th century. The largest dome-shaped church is similar in type and architecture to the Jvari monastery. All the churches of the monastery are built in carved stone. It was abandoned in the 16th century. The wife of King Lewan II founded a new monastery with the name of New Shuamta. The main church of the new monastery was built of brick. The walls are decorated with frescoes. The monastery buildings were repaired by Erekle II. In 2008, the Old Shuamta monastery was...

This place is ridiculous and sad... We didn't see the skirts every woman has do take to cover her lumbar in front of god... A religious fanatic and really unfriendly guy from this church hunted after us. His tension, anger and hate were super scary and everything else than compassion and spiritual. We love Sarlatvelo but this place is like a gate to hell. Solo travelling woman, please stay away...