Extreme drive for an hour through mountains and forest to get there to find a much better road coming from the other way hahahaa. Was great fun tho!!

Its really amazing place, you should see !Now you can go by any kind of car, (09.06.2020) Rehabilitation is in progress 👷✌️

The place is cool. Good news. The mining company managed to built the temporary road which is much better then it was before. Now you can use any type of car. But drive carefully. By the way Never go through the Tetritskaro road. Go through Bolnisi road. Its much better and easier.

Another must-see place in Georgia. The road is not the best, bit its worth the trip!

Just cant describe what you are going to see here. And dont miss the fortress on the way to the monastery, Khuluti fortress.

Wonderful place! Wonderful nature!

Great place

But road is for 4x4

Nice

Fitareti Monastery is a place you will not miss. 13th century temple, old bell tower and ruins of a cellar. It is also noteworthy that the exit road from Bolnisi has been arranged and you are on the spot in about 40 minutes. On the way you can also see the beautiful Khulut Castle

One of the most significant monasteries of Georgian church architecture. The ornaments that adorn the temple are magnificent, the frescoes, the prayerful atmosphere of this place, everything leaves a mark on the soul.

Father Arseny!Father Arsen!

... there is a monastery in Fitareti, Schueniernasheni; Domed, Schuenier seat. Sits the leader. Ktsia Potskhveriani is attached to its quay - gorge, vineyard, fruit ... (Vakhushti Batonishvili)The monastery complex of the All-Holy Mother of God of Fitareti is located in a picturesque valley on the right side of the gorge, on the right side of the valley, on an elevated ridge. The complex is surrounded by dense forest-covered mountains. On the relief to the south-west of the temple was a village, where the remains of old, small-scale settlements are preserved.For almost a whole century (XIX-XX centuries) there was an incorrect conclusion about the date of construction of the church decorated with exquisite forms and magnificent reliefs. The temple dates back to the 14th century, which was due to the tradition of identification with King George V the Magnificent in the Asomtavruli inscription on the inner wall of the gate. The exact date of construction of the church, a little later, was determined by Acad. Giorgi Chubinashvili. Based on the stylistic analysis of the temple, he proved that Fitareti belongs to the XII-XIII centuries (M. Bochoidze). Eventually its construction is linked to the reign of Lasha-George after Tamar and is dated to 1213-1222.Fitareti Monastery Complex consists of the Church of the Nativity, the bell tower, the platform, the fence and other ancillary buildings. Church of medium size, XII-XIII centuries. It belongs to the type of Georgian domed churches of Mijni and bears a close resemblance to the temples of Betania, Kvatakhevi, Akhtala and other temples of the same period. The central space in these churches is a domed square created by two free-standing columns and a pair of pylons attached to the wall of the altar. The temple is distinguished by a square plan. It has only one entrance from the south. In the interior, its scale is further reduced by slightly arched arches. Due to these arches and rectangular compact space, a very cozy environment is created inside the building.The facades of the temple, unlike the churches of the XI-XII centuries, are not completely covered with wall arches and continuous decorative elements, only niches and openings are accented with decor, which is why the exterior of the temple is very artistic. The entire interior of the temple of Fitareti is covered with wall paintings, the frescoes are now very damaged and fragmentary, the interior of the temple is preserved with several tombstones with inscriptions containing historical references. Kaplan Orbelishvili, his son Papuna - Mouravi of Armenia, patron of Saorbelo, Darejan Bagrationi, wife of Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani and others are buried in Fitareti. (G. Chitaia). Among the epitaphs, the tombstone inscription of Kaplan Orbelishvili is especially interesting: “St. By the grace and grace of the gods, I, the son of Orbeli, built the monastery of Esse Kaplan a second time, and built my native land in the mountains and barracks, the village ჲa (61), and outside it the village of your fathers Iz (17). I left each of my sons to my e (5) and inherited it in the inner, Coronation Tnt (1671) ”. After that, Fitareti became the crypt of the Orbelishvili family.

Very friendly monks, smiling, answering, allowing them to be photographed 👍

Fully restored ancient temple.

Incredible monastery, it is necessary to see with my own eyes and feel the power of this place. Difficult road, for transport about 10 km ... better trekking and enjoying nature. Along the way, there will be a fortress built for the defense of the monastery.

The place is interesting primarily for pilgrims - a functioning male monastery with a long history. Prayer in him is gracious. I know of cases of an ambulance by prayer in Pitareti.Wonderful frescoes and stone carvings have survived. The place itself is picturesque and hidden in the wilderness.

Wonder. Everyone should see it.

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Fitareti Monastery - Monastery in Georgia, located in Tetritskaro municipality of Kvemo Kartli, in the river Ktsia. 100 km from Tbilisi, 12 km southwest of Tetritskaro. The monastery is in operation and is subordinate to the Diocese of Manglisi and Tsalka. The monastery was built during the reign of Lasha-George and dates back to 1213-1222.The monastery complex comprises: Church, bell tower, cellar, fence, bakan, crypt and more or less damaged buildings of various commercial buildings.According to the main inscription of the monastery, the complex dates back to the 14th century by George Brantvali Amirejib of Kavtar Kajipaidze, who was an ancestor of Baratashvilis. The monastery complex was also the property of Baratashvili-Orbeliani (Orbelishvili) for the following centuries. The monastery is considered to be a crypt cemetery, as there are several representatives of this ancestry buried here.In the first half of the 16th century, the kingdom belonged to Giorgi Baratashvili, Orbeli Baratashvili, who succeeded his son Kaflan Orbel in 1627-1671, the secretary of Kartli in 1627-1671, and Sakhltukhutsi, Kartli, had a dispute over the monastery with Meinibetukhutses Paata Germanios (German )s ancestor. The dispute was resolved in Kaflans favor.XVII-XVIII cc. At the edge of the monastery was discovered a monastery cellar, attributed to its leader Job Fitareli. The new building served not only the cellar but also its housing and defense functions.At that time, the monastery also served as a defensive function, with its stone built as a fence fortress. According to Vakhushti Bagrationi XVIII c. In the Middle Ages, he was still a leader in Pittarium, and then the monastery was deserted and the Indigenous people on this side could not return for a long time.According to our records, especially in the XVII-XVIII centuries. On the eve, in 1696-1730 the monastery had a distinguished leader - Job. He was very close to Vakhtang VI and Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani. The Monastery of Phytar has a rich library from the earliest. The Gospel of Enemy Rapture survived the Gospel, which Aslan Orbelashvili and his wife, Tamar Diasamidze, prepared in 1673 for Jesse Bedismatsrlishvili and sacrificed the monastery. The Institute of Manuscripts also features the Pitharas, a manuscript, copied from a 17th-century collection of ancient Pianist hymns, containing preservative marks that are of great importance for the study of the old Georgian notational system.

Its a beautiful place. The ancient monastery is a beautiful environment. A beautiful temple that is faced with inimitable decorations. Monastery is located in Tetritskaro region but now the monastery is concentrated by the Bolnisi Diocese. The monks of the Bolnisi diocese are monks and obedient. The road passes from Tadzia village to the monastery.

Fitareti

Fitareti Monastery - Monastery in Georgia, located in Tetritskaro municipality of Kvemo Kartli region, in the river Ktsia. 100 km from Tbilisi, 12 km southwest of Tetritskaro. The monastery is in operation and is subordinate to the Diocese of Manglisi and Tsalka. The construction of the monastery dates back to the reign of Lasha-George and dates back to 1213-1222.For hikers - the shortest way to reach the monastery today is through the village of Tandzia, crossing this road to the extreme bridge over the Khrami River, along with the well preserved and interesting medieval fortress Khuluti, the mysterious Tavisi.P.S The poisonous snake Gyurza lives in this area, it is very aggressive in late spring and early autumn, so be careful when hiking.

A beautiful place that everyone should see

A beautiful and soul-relaxing place, an interesting way to walkBeautiful and soul calming place, with adventurous access trails

Fitareti

Very bad road, no road😔

Beautiful

Our ancestors believed and left us a memory through the ornament of ancient temples.

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