Mamkoda Monastery

Mamkoda Monastery - a monastery complex in eastern Georgia, in the Tskhvarichamia community of Mtskheta Municipality. It is located near Tbilisi, 5 km northeast of the village of Mamkoda, on the right side of the Gldani-Tianeti road.

The Mamkoda complex includes the churches of the Mother of God and St. George, the bell tower, fragments of buildings of unknown purpose and the fence.

History

The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Church of St. George of Mamkoda date back to the 19th century.

According to Father Gregory, the head of the monastery, in 1924 the Church of the Assumption was blown up by the Communists and it ceased to function. Restoration of the church at the Mother of God was completed in 2006 and since then the service has been restored. At first, the Fathers 'Monastery operated here, and then Nunnery.

Legend

According to the priest of the temple, Father Svimon, he greeted David the Builder before one of the battles here. According to legend, the name of the monument is also associated with David. It is said that these areas have often been the target of attacks and people have been horrified. When David the Builder saw the ruined village, he said: I was heartbroken by the plight of the people.