• The present building, or "Great Church of Jvari", is generally held to have been built between 590 and 605. It is based on the Jvari inscriptions on its façade.
  • Jvari Monastery is treasured particularly as it was related to the declaration of Christianity as a state religion in Georgia.
  • Jvari is an example of a harmonic relationship between architecture and nature. The temple, which appears to be growing from the mountain, was built on a cliff.
  • Jvari Monastery is one of the most iconic in Georgia. ... Unlike most Orthodox churches, Jvari is beautiful with its simplicity, rigour and clarity of lines.
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  • Jvari Monastery (Region of Mtskheta-Mtianeti). ... A small church was erected over the remnants of the wooden cross in 545 named the “Small Church of Jvari”.
  • The Jvari church had a great impact on the further development of Georgian architecture and served as a model for many other churches.
  • A small church was erected over the remnants of the wooden cross in c.545 named the "Small Church of Jvari". Parking lot near Jvari monastery.