Church of Anchiskhati
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Anchiskhati Basilica of St MaryGeorgia, Tbilisi
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Church of Anchiskhati
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Anchiskhati Basilica of St MaryGeorgia, Tbilisi
Anchiskhati is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, the oldest church in Tbilisi that has survived to this day. It belongs to the Georgian Orthodox Church and dates back to the 6th century.
According to ancient Georgian chronicles, the church was built by the king of Iberia Dachi Udzharmeli (about 522-534). The church was destroyed and rebuilt several times from the 15th to the 17th centuries due to the wars of Georgia with the Persians and Turks. From 1958 to 1964, restoration work was carried out (under the guidance of the architect R. Gverdtsiteli), which returned the appearance of the church to the 17th century. In 1989, the church became active again.
According to ancient Georgian chronicles, the church was built by the king of Iberia Dachi Udzharmeli (about 522-534). The church was destroyed and rebuilt several times from the 15th to the 17th centuries due to the wars of Georgia with the Persians and Turks. From 1958 to 1964, restoration work was carried out (under the guidance of the architect R. Gverdtsiteli), which returned the appearance of the church to the 17th century. In 1989, the church became active again.
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