
The 17th-century church in Metekhi, built in honor of St. Theodore, is built of hewn stones and cobblestones.
Small churches in Georgia can be of special interest to tourists - each one is unique in some way. The Church of St. Theodore in Metekhi is one such Georgian landmark that is little known to the general tourist community.
In the central region of Shida Kartli there are the most beautiful places in Georgia, to be sure of this, visit the Church of St. Theodore, located in the village of Metekhi (Kaspi municipality).
Travelers often face the question of what to see in Georgia, if you adore the Middle Ages and temple architecture, you should definitely visit the Church of St. Theodore.
The building was erected in the XVI-XVIII centuries, is a rectangular hall church made of cut stones and cobblestones of local rocks. The church is supported by three arches, one of which is triumphal, with decorations in the form of pilasters, corbels. The roof of the church is a semi-cylindrical vault with tile in the form of grooves.
It is possible to get inside through the arched entrance on the southern side of the temple. The room is well lit, thanks to the sunlight from the arched windows.
The east side of the building transitions into a semi-circular apse, the floor of which is elevated by one stone step. The central position in the wall of the apse is occupied by a rectangular window carved in stone.
The sights of Georgia are numerous and varied, despite the similarities - each one is unique, to enjoy this beauty it is better to see once than to hear seven times.
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