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Samtavisi Cathedral, Orthodox cathedral in Kaspi Municipality, Georgia.

The Samtavisi Cathedral features a rectangular layout with a four-piered cruciform domed structure incorporating medieval Georgian architectural elements and decorative blind arcading.

The initial monastery at this location was established in 572 by Assyrian missionary Isidore, while the current cathedral structure dates from 1030.

The cathedral walls display religious frescoes commissioned in 1679 by Givi Amilakhvari, representing traditional Georgian Orthodox Christian artistry.

The cathedral complex includes a two-story bishop residence, a small church, and a three-story bell tower integrated into the northern wall.

The eastern facade incorporates five chambers and two niches adorned with an ornamental cross, constructed using stone blocks in bluish, greenish, and gray colors.

Location: Kaspi Municipality

Inception: 11 century

GPS coordinates: 42.00611,44.40917

Latest update: May 11, 2025 08:54

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