Kakheti is the most easterly region of Georgia. It's also the principal wine making region and has some magnificent scenery.

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Situated on the Georgian and Azerbaijan border, the David Garedja Monastery is a sprawling and enchanting complex, set in magnificent surroundings.

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Situated 10km to the west of Kakheti's capital, Telavi, the Ikalto Monastery (or Ikalto Academy) is an interesting site in a beautiful setting.

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As with neighbouring Armenia, Georgia is famous for numerous monasteries that are spread across the country. It may be because I was a bit distracted during my visit, but I don't have a lasting memory of the Ikalto Monastery, unlike other religious sites I visited during my holiday in Georgia. That this monastic complex was a prestigious academic centre during the Middle Ages is interesting and that it's nestled amongst cypress trees and rolling hills is enchanting, but I can't remember much more than that. All the same, this is an important historical site that dates back to the 6th Century - a rare find in a country where other old, churches that remain today, were built between the 8th and 9th Centuries.

Situated 10km to the west of Kakheti's capital, Telavi, the Ikalto Monastery (or Ikalto Academy) is an interesting site in a beautiful setting.

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