Shavnabada Monastery
Georgian Orthodox monastery in Georgia
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Shavnabada Monastery (Georgian: შავნაბადა, romanized: shavnabada; also Shavnabada Monastery of St. George) is a medieval Georgian Orthodox monastic complex that is located upon Shavnabada Mountain, approximately 2 km away from Tbilisi, Georgia.
RegionCaucasus
StatusActive
| Shavnabada Monastery შავნაბადა | |
|---|---|
The mountaintop monastic complex of Shavnabada. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox Church |
| Region | Caucasus |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | On Shavnabada Mountain, 30 km away from Tbilisi,  Georgia |
  Shown within Georgia | |
| Coordinates | 41.65177034852144°N 44.83999011965689°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Georgian; Monastery |
| Style | Monastic complex |
It was named in honor of St. George who, according to a local legend, wore a black cloak (Georgian: shavi nabadi, hence the mountain’s name) while leading the army of the king of Georgia in one of the victorious battles of the time. The monastery of Shavnabada is known for a rare variety of wine, also called Shavnabada, made by the monks there.[1]
