Ubisi

Ubisi

Ubisi ( _ka. უბისი) is a small village and a medieval monastic complex in Georgia, particularly in the region Imereti, some 25 km from the town Kharagauli.

The monastic complex of Ubisi comprises a 9th-century St. George’s Monastery founded by St. Gregory of Khandzta, a 4-floor tower (AD 1141), fragments of a 12th-century defensive wall and several other buildings and structures.

The monastery houses a unique cycle of murals from the late 14th century made by Damiane apparently influenced by art from the Byzantine Palaiologan period (1261-1453).

The monastery is also known for its honey made by the monks.

Mural gallery

External links

* [http://www.mcclear.net/Rich/Photos/Ubisi.htm Ubisi photos]
* [http://www.rzuser.uni-heidelberg.de/~ci4/georgien/eklesiebi/ubisi-damiane/damiane.html Murals from Ubisi]
* [http://vdjorbenadze.tripod.com/Ubisi/Ubisi.htm Travels in Georgia]


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