David Gareja monastery complex

Monastery in Georgia
Organization cave_monastery Q1178627
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Summary

David Gareja monastery complex is a cave monastery[1]. It draws 2,092 Wikipedia views per month (cave_monastery category, ranking #3 of 8).[2]

Key Facts

  • David Gareja monastery complex's religion is recorded as Georgian Orthodox Church[3].
  • David Gareja monastery complex is located in Kakheti[4].
  • David Gareja monastery complex is in the country of Georgia[5].
  • David Gareja monastery complex is in the country of Azerbaijan[6].
  • David Gareja monastery complex's instance of is recorded as cave monastery[7].
  • David Gareja monastery complex's instance of is recorded as eastern orthodox monastery[8].
  • David Gareja monastery complex's founder is recorded as David of Gareji[9].
  • David of Gareji is named after David Gareja monastery complex[10].
  • The location of David Gareja monastery complex was Lesser Caucasus[11].
  • David Gareja monastery complex is part of Azerbaijan–Georgia border[12].
  • David Gareja monastery complex is part of list of World Heritage Sites in Western Asia[13].
  • David Gareja monastery complex is part of lists of World Heritage Sites in Asia[14].
  • David Gareja monastery complex's Commons category is recorded as David Gareja monastery complex[15].
  • David Gareja monastery complex comprises Bertubani monastery[16].
  • David Gareja monastery complex comprises Natlismtsemeli monastery[17].
  • David Gareja monastery complex comprises Udabno Monastery[18].
  • David Gareja monastery complex comprises Q20571094[19].
  • David Gareja monastery complex comprises Q12862571[20].
  • David Gareja monastery complex comprises David Gareja Lavra[21].
  • David Gareja monastery complex comprises Q65290138[22].
  • David Gareja monastery complex comprises Q107639878[23].
  • David Gareja monastery complex comprises Dodo church[24].
  • David Gareja monastery complex comprises Chichkhituri monastery[25].
  • David Gareja monastery complex comprises Verangareji monastery[26].
  • David Gareja monastery complex comprises Q65284952[27].

Body

Founding

David Gareja monastery complex's founder is recorded as David of Gareji[9]. January 17, 501 marks the founding of it[28].

Identity

Part of include Azerbaijan–Georgia border[12], a border[29], in Azerbaijan[30]; list of World Heritage Sites in Western Asia[13]; and lists of World Heritage Sites in Asia[14].

Why It Matters

David Gareja monastery complex draws 2,092 Wikipedia views per month (cave_monastery category, ranking #3 of 8).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Giorgi Tsukishvili · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ab', 'az', 'ba', 'be', 'ca', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'hr', '
    Topic's main category → Q140389160
    Sitelink count → 32
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||ka, en */"
  2. 15w ago · ~2026-37464-53 · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has part(s) → Bertubani monastery, Natlismtsemeli monastery, Udabno Monastery +16
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Has part(s): Q140352681"
  3. 22w ago · Jarkn · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url → https://gaccgeorgia.org/pdf/publication7.pdf#page=1.00
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Described at url: https://www.placemania.sk/svetova-zaujimavost/jaskynny-klastor-davit-gareja/, Removing PlaceMania.sk P973 link added by me after COI/spam concern; see"
  4. 24w ago · Ikan · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Location → Lesser Caucasus
    Diocese → Sagarejo and Ninotsminda Eparchy
    Founder → David of Gareji
    World heritage criteria → (i), (ii), (iii) +5
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Wolfram language entity code: Entity["Building", "DavidGarejaMonasteryComplex::74x73"], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257096|batch #257096]]"
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