VAHANIS KVABEBI MONASTERY
280 km from Tbilisi
8th-16th CC
Vahani Kvabebi monastery complex carved in the rock (VIII-XVI cc.) is located in Javakheti, 27 km from Aspindza, on the right bank of river Mtkvari. In the center of the complex stands the church of St. George. Boilers cells which carved in IX-XI centuries. Vahani Kvabebi consist of 200 caves built into the rocky cliffs (cell, tombs, shelters, farms, 6 churches) and are located on 16 floors.In 1551 and in 1576 the monastery underwent assaults of the Persians and the Ottomans. After that the monastery ceased its operation.