Amagleba Church stands at 2A Merab Kostava Street, in central Akhaltsikhe, among the sights, entertainment and leisure spots of the city. The building is also known as the Ascension Church (the literal meaning of the Georgian word "amagleba"): it's a modern structure, completed in 2009, with construction having begun around 1993. In 2020, the church underwent a further renovation.
A tall stone wall surrounds the church, with entry through a gate into the courtyard, then inside via a two-tiered bell tower topped with an octagonal rotunda featuring arches and columns. All the complex's buildings are finished in light beige. Exterior decoration is modest: reliefs are concentrated mainly on the tympanum of the entrance arch (a pair of angels supporting a seated figure), as well as on the north, south and east walls, depicting elders.
The interior is marked by striking simplicity: the walls are pure white, there's no painted decoration, and icons are hung at eye level, creating an almost museum-like feel rather than a traditionally ornate church interior. Inside, the space feels more spacious and taller than one might expect from outside. In the western section, following Georgian tradition, two separate choir lofts stand with their own unconnected staircases. Amagleba Church, despite its alternative name, contains no images or clear traces of Queen Tamar inside: a separate monument to the queen stands on the square in front of the church, but it isn't part of the building itself.
