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Levan (Georgian: ლევანი), also known as Leon (Georgian: ლეონი) (1503–1574), was a Georgian monarch of the Bagrationi dynasty, who reigned as king of Kakheti in eastern Georgia from 1518/1520 to 1574. He presided over the most prosperous and peaceful period in the history of the Kakhetian realm.
The Kingdom of Kakheti was a historical monarchy in eastern Georgia, emerging from the fragmentation of the unified Kingdom of Georgia in 1465. Initially established with its capital at Gremi and later Telavi, Kakheti endured as a semi-independent state influenced significantly by larger regional powers, notably Iran and occasionally the ...
Alexander was a son of King Levan of Kakheti by his first wife Tinatin Gurieli. Upon Levan's death in 1574, Alexander secured his succession in a power struggle with his half-brothers – El-Mirza and Kaikhosro – and their party.
The Kingdom of Kakheti (Georgian: კახეთის სამეფო, romanized: k'akhetis samepo; also spelled Kaxet'i or Kakhetia) was a late medieval/early modern monarchy in eastern Georgia, centered at the province of Kakheti, with its capital first at Gremi and then at Telavi.
The domed Archangel Church, built in 1565 by king Levan of Kakheti, stands out the most within the Gremi Complex, as it’s distinguished from other Georgian churches due to its skyward proportions. You will see King Levan’s picture painted on the southwestern wall of the hall of the church.
The main attraction of the complex, the Gremi Church of the Archangel, is an excellent display of Georgian architecture that was built and painted between 1565-1577, during the reign of King Levan of Kakheti.
Located in the Kakheti region of Georgia, Gremi Castle is an ancient fortress that dates back to the 16th century. Built by King Levan of Kakheti, the castle served as the political and cultural center of the region until the 17th century.
