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Gelati Monastery

Cultural World Heritage property in Georgia, inscribed in 2017 under criterion (iv).

Gelati Monastery, Georgia
Photo: Ihor Burliai · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Georgia
Year of inscription
2017
Criteria
iv
Area of property
4.2 ha
Location
Kutaisi
What it is
monastery
Founded or built
1106
Reference
WHC 710 · Wikidata Q679979

Why it is on the List

(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
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