Church and Convent of the Nativity of the Virgin in Ateni, Shida Kartli, Georgia

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The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, also known as the Orbeliani Church, stands majestically in the center of the picturesque village of Didi Ateni, Shida Kartli region. This architectural masterpiece, built in the style of a cross-domed temple, attracts attention with its simplicity of form and exquisite use of green tuff and cobblestones.

Dating from the 7th to the 9th centuries, the temple surprises with its harmonious combination of symmetrical proportions and exquisite details. Each of its fortified arms has one window, and the octagonal isthmus of the dome creates a majestic architectural symmetry.

Particularly impressive is the skillfully executed dome, covered with skillfully carved flake stones, which emphasize the majesty of the structure. A testament to the times, the green tuff used to clad the neck of the dome in the 10th century adds a special charm to the temple.

The unusual door of the temple, decorated with inscriptions carved on green stones, mysteriously preserves its history, and the composition on the tympanum of the western door calls for prayer and blessing.

The southern door, topped with a mkhedruli, and the western extension, erected by priest David Davydov in 1870, add additional historical depth to the temple.

For travelers passionate about history and architecture, a visit to this majestic church will be an unforgettable experience, allowing you to plunge into the ancient and mystical atmosphere of Georgia, in which every stone tells its own story.

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Didi Ateni village, Gori municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia 41.913209586192544, 44.09374565838939
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    გამაოცა ამ ადგილმა თავისი სილამაზით და უნიკალური ატმოსფეროთი, რომელიც დაუვიწყარ შთაბეჭდილებებს ტოვებს გულში.

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    მიწვევა ამ პატარა, მყუდრო და მშვიდ სულიერ კუთხეში უბრალო და ამავე დროს ძვირფასი გამოცდილება იყო, თუმცა გულს შემატყვრა, რომ ფრესკები ნელ-ნელა ქრება და ასე დაკარგავს ეს ადგილი უნიკალურობის ნაწილს.

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    Дыша тем воздухом, осознаешь, что тишина здесь говорит больше, чем слова. Кажется, время замерло, и суета осталась далеко позади. Вид на долину завораживает, перенося в мир спокойствия. Каждая деталь напоминает о вечности и тепле ушедших эпох. Это место — укрытие для души, где находишь покой и умиротворение.

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    აღნიშნული სავანე განსაკუთრებული სიმშვიდითა და სილამაზით ავსებს გულს, რაც დიდიხნის განმავლობაში გაგყვებათ.

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    Затерянное в горах сокровище, живое свидетельство прошлого, от которого остаются лишь тени былого великолепия на фресках. Кажется, как будто время здесь медленно и настойчиво стирает грани между былым и настоящим. Тишина и покой здесь особенные, они обволакивают, заставляя задуматься о вечном, но увы, не щадящие вековые стены продолжают таять.

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    Where ancient stones meet the sky, there lies a sanctuary that whispers stories of time. Standing amidst the rugged, green embrace of its surroundings, the church feels like an echo of serenity. It's a realm where sandstone and sunbeams paint shadows of quiet reflection. The air is thick with a sense of profound peace, leaving you restored.

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    Стоишь на краю скалы, и перед тобой открывается настоящая история. Эта церковь – словно окно в прошлое, где каждый камень хранит свою тайну. Величественная и спокойная, она дарит чувство умиротворения и внутри, и снаружи. Удивительное сочетание природы и архитектуры – это нужно увидеть хотя бы раз в жизни.

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  • Issabela Stoyn
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    Красивое место и интересная архитектура...к сожалению фрески исчезают