Sitting on the side of a mountain a few kilometers from Kutaisi, is the Motsameta Monastery. It was built by King Bagrati in the 11th century on the site of an old
church that had been destroyed by Arabs in the 8th century. Two brothers, Konstantine and David, the lords of the region,were murdered for refusing to convert to Islam..Their bodies were then thrown into the valley below.
Their recovered remains are interred here.. and are considered sacred..The name Motsameta means “martyr”..
It’s a pretty place to visit..but be aware that most of the church is off-limits to foreigners, so other than the grounds and a few exteriors, there isn’t much to see.. It makes for a good side trip from the Gelati Monastery .. and the views from the parapets are awesome..
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Georgia is on my list of future travels. Nice post and pictures! Is it easy to move around?
very easy.. the people are friendly.. transportation is cheap..taxis, buses, even the train. The only real problem is local buses.. there really is no set timetable..If you miss one, another will be along in 5 minutes or 5 hours..lol You’ll enjoy Georgia.. I have been to Kutaisi and Batumi.. we plan on Tbilisi next spring..with a side trip to Yerevan