Zedazeni Monastery

Zedazeni Monastery is a historical site in Georgia, founded in the 6th century by John, one of the 13 Assyrian fathers. Located on the left bank of the Aragvi River, east of the city of Mtskheta, on the Zedazeni ridge, the monastery was built on the site of the former sanctuary of the idol Zaden. In the 17th century, the monastery became deserted after the devastation of Georgia by Shah Abbas.

In the temple of Zedazeni Monastery, where John is buried, there is a reservoir from which, according to legend, water flows only on May 7, when many pilgrims gather here in honor of the holiday. This place also offers a beautiful view of Jvari Monastery, which is located below on a neighboring spur of the Saguramo ridge. Jvari Monastery is mentioned in the poem "Mtsyri" by M. Yu. Lermontov.