Safara Monastery

Safara or Saparsky Monastery in Akhaltsikhi district, near Alkhaltsikha (city). Safara translates as hidden and is among many forests and hills. The creation of the monastery began in the 10th century AD. Since then, the building has been very well preserved to this day. In the 13th century, the construction of the monastery was completed, the creator of which is considered to be Jakeli Sargis the ruler of Georgia. In the 16th century, Safara was captured by the Turks and destroyed half by them. After the destruction of the Turks in 1801, Georgia and Russia became allies, and there were also Russian monks in the monastery. The building is decorated with beautiful church icons, as well as their creators.

Getting to the monastery is extremely difficult because it is very far from the city about 10 km, the best way to get there is a car, also repaired the road for cars, that there will be no problems with it.