Khujabi Monastery
Khuchap Monastery or Khujabi Monastery (Armenian: Խուճապ, Khutschap; Georgian: ხუჯაბი, Khujabi) is a disputed monastery dedicated to Our Lady of Iviron. It's situated near the border of Georgia with Armenia. According to the point of view of the Armenian authorities, the monastery is located in the Lori Province of Armenia, while according to Georgian authorities it's situated in Marneuli Municipality, Georgia, near Akhkerpi village.[1][2][3] In 2006 Khujabi was recognised as cultural heritage site of Georgia[4]
| Khuchap Monastery | |
|---|---|
 Khuchap Monastery | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church or Georgian Orthodox |
| Location | |
| Location | Lori, Armenia or Marneuli, Georgia |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°12′06″N 44°34′03″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Tetraconch |
| Completed | 12-13th AD |
Apart from the main church Khujabi monastery consists of narthex and several ruined buildings.
References
- «АРМЯНСКИЕ» ИЛИ ГРУЗИНСКИЕ ЦЕРКВИ В ГРУЗИИ?! - Бондо Арвеладзе
- Т.К. Алябьева, Государственная политика России в области сохранения национальных памятников в России XIX - н. ХХ в. века.( Средняя Азия, Кавказ, Закавказье), Вестник Московского государственного областного университета, СЕРИЯ «ИСТОРИЯ И ПОЛИТИЧЕСКИЕ НАУКИ» № 1, Москва, Издательство МГОУ, 2007, p. 122
- Where is the Georgia-Armenia Border?
- GIS portal of cultural heritage sites of Georgia
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