The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Ateni, a monument of Georgian architecture of the 8th century, is one of the most beautiful places in Georgia.
The building of the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Didi Ateni was erected in the 8th century. One of the oldest landmarks in Georgia is built of cobblestone and green stone. An interesting fragment of the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Ateni - on some stones in the facade you can find ancient inscriptions.
When visiting the village of Didi Ateni, you can visit the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. The temple is a domed structure that was erected in the 8th century. Cobblestone was used as a building material, green stone was used on the facades. In the 10th century, builders carried out facing work on the church dome, using green stone, flaky.
Each room has one window. The altar window is made of hewn stone and ends in a beautiful and small arched horseshoe. Since the width of the dome, in comparison with the cavities of the cross, is 1.5 times greater, this increases the area under the dome. The temple has two entrances: southern and western.
There are several unique and very ancient stones - they have inscriptions carved on them, which, unfortunately, are impossible to read due to damage. On the western side, on the tympanum of the door, you can read a very interesting and mysterious inscription left by our ancestors.
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