Sights of Georgia - Moliti Church on Tabatskuri Lake, Borjomi
The ancient church in Moliti, which is called the Red One, hides from tourists in a quiet village on the banks of the river. Nevertheless, the Red Church is one of the brightest sights of Georgia...
The most beautiful places in Georgia are not limited to the famous and popular resort areas among tourists and travelers. Similarly, you should not limit yourself to reviewing popular historical monuments and ancient architecture.
Sights of Georgia sometimes they hide from us in quiet and little-known places. These include the Red Church, which is located in the village of Moliti on the shore of the picturesque lake Tabatskuri, in Borjomi. It is worth admitting that time did not spare the ancient temple of the 13th century, and people, apparently, simply did not have the means, strength and time to restore and restore it.
The Red Church in Moliti is in a dilapidated state. However, such a moment also has its own mystery, mystery and charm - it reminds of the impermanence of all things. When looking at the Red Church in Moliti, which is located in the Samtskhe Javakheti area, nostalgic notes appear, the imagination draws successive episodes of the history of ancient Georgia, in which peaceful days were interspersed with wars, enemy raids and inter-clan feuds of princes...
The church itself, originally built without any frills, was used to appeal to God. The lack of luxurious decoration did not violate, but only strengthened the humility of the worshippers, forcing them to think about the eternal. For the construction of the church building in Moliti, lime mortar and hewn gray basalt were used. For connoisseurs of the ancient architecture of Georgia, the building of the temple in Moliti will be interesting because it has only one southern entrance.
Upon careful inspection of the church in Moliti, it can be found that attempts were made to strengthen the walls. However, they did not lead to anything. Currently, the facades of the building and the southern part of the wall are in poor condition. Not far from the Red Church there is a residential building. It is located on the north side of the building.
To explore the local sights of Georgia, among which you can note Tabatskuri Lake, the local Armenian church built in the 20th century and the Red Church, which, in fact, is the question, it is best to choose the summer time of the year. There are two roads leading here - from Akhalkalaki and Bakuriani. In winter, the road from Bakuriani is closed. Moliti is located 60 km from Borjomi.
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