Take a walk through the picturesque places of Georgia. The valley of the Ateni River.
In the valley of the river, among the high mountains, you can not only enjoy the picturesque green places, take a walk and enjoy the fresh air. Here is the cathedral of the seventh century – Athenian Sioni. Its walls are built of greenish squares, and the painting of this cathedral is the best example of Georgian medieval monumental painting.
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In the XIII-XVII centuries Ateni It was a significant and advanced city, the security of which was ensured by the Atinskaya (Sasovskaya, Orbelianovskaya) fortress of the tenth century, located not far from the cathedral, on a high cliff. However, by the XVIII century, as a result of the continuous raids of Dagestan feudal lords, the city was destroyed.
The Tana River originates on the northern slope Trialet Ridge, at an altitude of 2,000 meters above sea level and 39 kilometers from the source, near the village of Hidistavi on the right side merges with the Kura.
In the narrow valley of the Tana River, surrounded by high mountains, stands Athenian Sioni, magnificent cathedral of the VII century. The bearing walls of the cathedral, built of greenish-gray hewn limestone squares, stand on the edge of the cliff, on a fortified platform.
The temple is a cross-domed structure of the tetrakonkha type and, according to its architectural design and forms, belongs to the type of the Mitskheta Jvari, although with slightly modified proportions. The painting of the cathedral is considered one of the best examples of Georgian medieval monumental painting, dating from the II half of the XI century, although later layers have been discovered.
On the walls of the Athenian Zion, along with frescoes, unique inscriptions and postscript of different times in the ancient Georgian alphabet "Asomtavruli" have been preserved, which mention historical figures and events, contain dates.
From the outside, the cathedral is decorated with numerous reliefs. The eastern and southern sides of the facade are particularly different.
Tourists fell in love with this valley for its incredible landscapes and the historical value that has been preserved to this day. Not every country can touch medieval temples, and Georgia allows us to get closer to the study of those times.
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