Dodos Rka Cave Monastery (Region of Kakheti)
Dodos Rka Cave Monastery (Dodo’s Horn)(Georgian: გარეჯის დოდოს რქის მონასტერი) – Cave monastery complex and cultural and educational center, founded by Holy Father Dodo Garejeli, a disciple of Father David Garejeli, in the VI century. The monastery is one of the cave complexes of the monasteries of David Gareji (Gareja) and is carved on the mountain opposite the Lavra of St. David. The monastery complex of Dodos Rka consists of cave complexes of different times: the main church, small church of St. Dodo, refectory and several cells for monks VI-XVIII centuries. The main church and refectory belong to the period of prosperity of the monasteries of David-Gareja – XI-XIII centuries.
Special attention should be paid to the small church of St. Dodo Garejeli, where one of the earliest (VIII-IX centuries) and important examples of painting in Georgia is kept. The main figure of the painting is Christ seated on a throne with a consecrating right hand. In his left hand he holds an open book, on which traces of Georgian inscription have been preserved. As a result of archaeological research in the vicinity of the monastery of Dodos Rka, located on the highest and most rugged ridge of the western part of the mountain range of the same name, a settlement of the Late Bronze Age was discovered. In the central part of the settlement there is a medieval tower. Below it are two caves and one climbing tunnel to the tower. On the north side of the deep gorge south of the settlement there are many caves.

Gareji Desert (Georgian: გარეჯის უდაბნო), Sagarejo Municipality (Georgian: დმანისის მუნიციპალიტეტი)