OLD SHUAMTA MONASTERY

The old Shuamta monastery is located 7 km from Telavi in the outskirts of the forest. It consists of three churches and is covered with a basilica of the 5th century Christian architecture, built with cobble stone.

Near it, there is a cross-domed, brick-built new Shuamta temple dating back to the 16th century, which was renovated by King Erekle II.