Martvili Monastery

Martvili Monastery მარტვილის მონასტერი
The Martvili monastic complex.
Religion
Affiliation	Georgian Orthodox Church
Region	Caucasus
Status	Active
Location
Location	Martvili, Martvili District, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Province (Mkhare),  Georgia
Shown within Georgia
Geographic coordinates	42°24′19″N 42°22′40″E / 42.4053°N 42.3778°E / 42.4053; 42.3778
Architecture
Type	Monastic complex
Style	Georgian; Monastery
Founder	Andrew
Funded by	Rebuilt by King Giorgi II, 10th century
Groundbreaking	1st/7th century?
Completed	Original construction of Martvili-Chkondidi Cathedral, late 7th century; rebuilt 10th century

Martvili Monastery (Georgian: მარტვილის მონასტერი) is a Georgian monastic complex located in the village of Martvili in the Martvili District of the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Province (Mkhare) of Georgia. It sits upon the highest hill in the vicinity and was of strategic importance.