Metekhi area
Metekhi, MetekhiGeorgia, Tbilisi
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Metekhi area
Metekhi, MetekhiGeorgia, Tbilisi
Metekhi is a historical district of Tbilisi on a high cliff hanging over the banks of the Kura River. It is believed that the area was inhabited during the reign of Vakhtang Gorgasal, who built his palace here, and in the 8th century, on the Metekhi rock, as the legend says, he was martyred by St. Abo Tbilisi. The modern name of the quarter appeared in the XII century and means "around the palace."
The main attraction of Metekhi is the Assumption Church, picturesquely set on the crest of a rock, built in 1278-84. under King Demeter II. In the 17th century, the territory adjacent to the church was turned into a fortress, and on the other side of the river, the mosque of Shah Abbas appeared. In 1961, the platform in front of the temple was decorated with an equestrian statue of Vakhtang Gorgasal.
The main attraction of Metekhi is the Assumption Church, picturesquely set on the crest of a rock, built in 1278-84. under King Demeter II. In the 17th century, the territory adjacent to the church was turned into a fortress, and on the other side of the river, the mosque of Shah Abbas appeared. In 1961, the platform in front of the temple was decorated with an equestrian statue of Vakhtang Gorgasal.
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