Nikortsminda Cathedral

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Nikortsminda Cathedral is an 11th-century Georgian Orthodox church renowned for its intricate stone carvings and frescoes, considered one of the masterpieces of medieval Georgian architecture.

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Nikortsminda Cathedral canonical 2

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instanceOf Georgian Orthodox church
cathedral
medieval church building
architecturalStyle Georgian medieval architecture
architecturalType domed cross-in-square church
commissionedBy Bagrat III of Georgia
completionDate 1014
coordinateLocation 42.633°N 43.150°E
country Georgia
culturalSignificance important monument of Georgian Christian art
masterpiece of medieval Georgian architecture
denomination Georgian Orthodox
depicts donor portraits
portraits of Georgian saints
scenes from the New Testament
façadeOrientation main entrance on the west
hasPart ambulatory
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bell tower
central dome
nave
hasRelief King Bagrat III
various saints and angels
heritageDesignation Immovable Cultural Monument of National Significance (Georgia)
surface form: Immovable Cultural Monument of National Significance of Georgia
heritageStatus protected monument under Georgian law
inception early 11th century
interiorDecoration 17th-century fresco cycle
locatedIn Nikortsminda
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Ambrolauri
surface form: Ambrolauri Municipality

Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
materialUsed stone
namedAfter Nikortsminda
notableFeature intricate stone carvings
medieval frescoes
ornamented drum and dome
relief depictions of animals and mythical creatures
relief depictions of biblical scenes
relief depictions of hunting scenes
rich sculptural decoration on façades
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodoxy
religiousAffiliation Georgian Orthodox Church
restoredBy King Bagrat IV of Imereti
roofType stone-tiled roof
significantEvent restoration in the 17th century
startTime 1010
usedFor pilgrimage
religious services

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Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti hasAttraction Nikortsminda Cathedral
Racha hasAttraction Nikortsminda Cathedral