The type of building is given in its very name: a basilica, that is a longitudinal church with an elongated hall rather than a cross-domed structure. For Shida Kartli this is a characteristic form, widespread since the early Middle Ages.
The Marian basilica is the best-known church of Nabakhtevi and the church most people come to the village for. It stands in the central part, and two more village churches are close by, a couple of hundred metres away: those of John the Baptist and of the Mother of God. Three buildings form a dense core.
Its age has to be judged by the masonry and proportions: compare the thickness of the walls and the character of the arches with the neighbouring churches, and the difference is usually visible.
๐ Of interest
- A basilica church of the Mother of God, of the longitudinal type
- The central part of Nabakhtevi village, Kareli Municipality
- The churches of John the Baptist and of the Mother of God stand nearby
๐ Getting there
- Landmark: the central part of Nabakhtevi; the church is visible from the village street
- The Build Route button will show the exact way
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