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Ikalto
2011.04.20
From Wikipedia
Ikalto (Georgian: იყალთო) is a village about 10 km west of the town Telavi in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia. It is mostly known for its monastery complex and the Ikalto Academy.
The Ikalto monastery was founded by Saint Zenon, one of the 13 Syrian Fathers, in the late 6th century. It was known as one of the most significant cultural-scholastic centres of Georgia. An academy was founded at the monastery during king David the Builder by Arsen Ikaltoeli (Ikaltoeli meaning from Ikalto) in the early 12th century. The Academy of Ikalto trained its students in theology, rhetoric, astronomy, philosophy, geography, geometry chanting but also more practical skills such as pottery making, metal work, viticulture and wine making and pharmacology. According to a legend the famous 12th century Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli studied there.
There are three churches on the monastery grounds – Khvtaeba, Kvelatsminda and Sameba. The main church, Khvtaeba (Holy Spirit), was built in the 8th–9th century on the site of an older church (in which Saint Zenon had been buried). In 1616 the Persian invaders led by Shah Abbas I set the Ikalto Academy on fire and it ceased to exist.
Ikalto (Georgian: იყალთო) is a village about 10 km west of the town Telavi in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia. It is mostly known for its monastery complex and the Ikalto Academy.
The Ikalto monastery was founded by Saint Zenon, one of the 13 Syrian Fathers, in the late 6th century. It was known as one of the most significant cultural-scholastic centres of Georgia. An academy was founded at the monastery during king David the Builder by Arsen Ikaltoeli (Ikaltoeli meaning from Ikalto) in the early 12th century. The Academy of Ikalto trained its students in theology, rhetoric, astronomy, philosophy, geography, geometry chanting but also more practical skills such as pottery making, metal work, viticulture and wine making and pharmacology. According to a legend the famous 12th century Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli studied there.
There are three churches on the monastery grounds – Khvtaeba, Kvelatsminda and Sameba. The main church, Khvtaeba (Holy Spirit), was built in the 8th–9th century on the site of an older church (in which Saint Zenon had been buried). In 1616 the Persian invaders led by Shah Abbas I set the Ikalto Academy on fire and it ceased to exist.
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Fascinating, Gerd. I learn something every time I read one of your posts. I'm thinking of a chemical joke about St. Zenon, but nothing's coming.
revenant · 2011-04-20: 15:06
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Beautiful place!
Eiram · 2011-04-20: 15:47
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I just love your photo journals Gerd! Such fascinating history and amazing shots. Great Post! Thanks for sharing.
ArtBee · 2011-04-20: 15:59
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absolutely beautiful - I especially like the jug 'cemetery'
McMommy · 2011-04-20: 17:48
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Great post. Interesting history and wonderful shots.
dontblink · 2011-04-20: 21:22
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Wonderful set Gerd. I love the jug cemetery.
Jarvo · 2011-04-20: 21:43
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Oh I DO love those shots of the pots, expecially the mossy ones! But I think #8 is my favorite!
DancingDolphin · 2011-04-20: 22:25
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Great shots !! And a wonderful History lesson !!Thanks for sharing !!
catdad · 2011-04-21: 15:29
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Great captures!! Thanks for sharing the beauty.
????? · 2011-04-21: 15:32
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Superb set!
wildduck · 2011-04-22: 11:03
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Danke für die Information und tollen Bilder!
Unchained · 2011-04-28: 20:35
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