Tamari Church in Amamlo: a 12th-Century Monument in Kvemo Kartli

Georgia's landmarks are monuments to the country's culture and its architectural and construction traditions. One such example is the Tamari Church in Amamlo, a village located in the Kvemo Kartli region of Dmanisi Municipality.

Architecture

The church walls are constructed of undressed stone, with hewn stone used only in the corners and cornice. The building is constructed of local pinkish-red and green stones.

Two stones, formerly carved with inscriptions above the western window, have been donated to the State Museum of Georgia, one of Georgia's most fascinating sites.

The façade design appears simple at first glance; the walls are constructed of uneven stones, giving them a somewhat casual appearance. The church itself is covered with tin, while the interior is plastered.

The building's entrance is straight from the outside and arched from the inside. The long, straight entrance is from the south.

The Golgoti cross, embedded in a bound semicircle, is depicted on light-colored stone with fairly deep grooves. Inside, the Tamari Church consists of a hall ending in a semicircular apse to the east. Rather crudely profiled imposts support a triumphal arch. Windows extend from the western, eastern, and southern walls of the building.

Among the tombstones of the old cemetery located next to the church, a stone in the shape of a stylized ram was found. Both the church and the cemetery are enclosed within a fence.

The Tamari Church in Amamlo is a monument that embodies the country's traditions and has retained its beauty over the years, undoubtedly deserving the title of one of the most beautiful places in Georgia.