Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Orthodox cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia.
The Svetitskhoveli Cathedral features a rectangular structure with sixteen windows in its dome and extends along an east-west axis with cross-in-square architecture.
The current cathedral, completed in 1029 under architect Arsukisdze, replaced earlier structures dating back to the fourth century when King Mirian III built the first church.
The cathedral functions as the primary patriarchal center of the Georgian Orthodox Church and serves as the enthronement location for Georgian Catholicos-Patriarchs.
Located twenty kilometers from Tbilisi, the cathedral provides wheelchair access and contains the tombs of Georgian kings Vakhtang Gorgasali, Irakli II, and Giorgi XII.
According to local tradition, the cathedral stands where a cedar tree grew from the burial site of Sidonia, who died clutching what believers consider Jesus's robe.
Location: Mtskheta
Inception: 11 century
Architectural style: cross-in-square
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Part of: Historical Monuments of Mtskheta
GPS coordinates: 41.84228,44.72105
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:26
Georgia offers diverse photography settings from ancient fortresses to natural landscapes. The country features medieval churches, monasteries carved into cliffs, and national parks. Photographers can document architecture in Tbilisi, mountains in Svaneti, and coastal scenes along the Black Sea. Historical sites include Roman fortresses, Orthodox cathedrals, and archaeological ruins.
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