Skhalta Cathedral, Medieval cathedral in Khulo Municipality, Georgia
The gray-white stone cathedral features a seven-faceted apse, two principal portals, and a cylindrical vault supported by arches inside the building.
Built in 1201, the cathedral remained active until the Ottoman conquest in the 16th century, when it was abandoned until its rediscovery in 1874.
The interior walls contain remnants of 14th-century Paleologian frescoes depicting scenes from the New Testament in traditional Georgian artistic style.
The cathedral stands on a hill in the Qinchauri river valley, connecting the regions of Adjara with Ardahan through mountain passages.
Skhalta Cathedral represents the sole remaining example of medieval religious architecture and monumental wall paintings in the entire Adjara region.
Location: Khulo Municipality
Inception: 13 century
GPS coordinates: 41.58497,42.32971
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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