The Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul stands at 9 Tevdore Beri Street in the historic Sili neighborhood of Kutaisi. Its foundation was laid in 1881-1882 with the blessing of Bishop Gabriel (Kikodze), and construction was completed by the early 20th century. It is the only church in Kutaisi with the status of a cathedral.
After the Sovietization of Georgia, the Bolsheviks closed the cathedral, occupied it by a communist club, and some of the church furnishings were donated to a museum. Services resumed in 1944 and have been held continuously since.
Read a blog post about the cathedral where history still lives on.
📜 History and Facts
- Founded in 1881-1882 with the blessing of Bishop Gabriel (Kikodze)
- Built by Greek masters A. Zakharidi and A. Slirov, completed by I. Berekashvili
- After the Sovietization of Georgia, the building was closed by the Bolsheviks and converted into a communist club
- Religious services resumed in 1944 and continue without interruption
🏛️ Architecture
- Pseudo-Russian style with classicist features, a rare solution for Georgian church architecture
- Square plan with a single central dome over the crossing
- The vaults are painted bluish-gray with an ornament of Maltese crosses, the floor is laid with black and white checkerboard tiles
🧭 Where is it and how to get there
- 9 Tevdore Beri Street, historic Sili district, Kutaisi
💰 Paid or Free
- Admission is free
- Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-16:30, Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00




























