Urbnisi Cathedral: where is it and what is it known for?
A cathedral in the village of Urbnisi, Shida Kartli region.
Short answer
Urbnisi Cathedral is in the village of Urbnisi in Shida Kartli and is known for walls showing layers of destruction and repair and for a bell tower dated to 1706. The nearby town is Kareli, and the oldest fragments of the cathedral are well-hewn sandstone blocks. Since 2007 it has been listed as part of Georgia's national intangible heritage.
Why
- The walls show several layers of history, including destruction and repair.
- Original stones survive only at the southern entrance, and later repairs used a variety of other stones.
- The cathedral has three entrances.
Details
About 15 metres west of the cathedral stands a bell tower built of crushed stone. An inscription in Asomtavruli script on its western facade is dated 1706 and states it was built on the orders of Vakhtang VI.
For the wider picture of faith and church in the country, see What religion is practised in Georgia?
Tip
When you look around the cathedral, find the southern entrance: it is the only place where the original stones survive, while other parts were repaired with other stone.
What may differ
Confirm opening hours and directions locally or with the tourism administration.
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