Kashueti St. George Church in Tbilisi

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  Kosmo Nautik

  :: 26 April 2018 07:34:56

  Gorgeous sight, the whole city is beautiful, welcoming and clean

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  Mirian Khomeriki

  :: 22 April 2018 17:07:04

  Located on the main avenue of Rustaveli, Kashueti is one of the oldest orthodox christian churches, its original building dates back to 5th century and is connected to one of the Thirtheen Assyryan Fathers who has visited Georgia. The current building was reconstructed by Leopold Lipfelt, sponsored by Georgian noblemen, including Davit Sarajishvili. The church has two floors and the service takes place at both. One can find very interesting wall paintings, icons and architectural elements. The main painting was made by famous Georgian painter Lado Gudiashvili.

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  Hayk Ghazarian

  :: 21 April 2018 11:02:51

  Kashveti is one of the great churches of Tbilisi. The exterior is amazing! The name Kashveti means "giving birth to a stone" in Georgian. According to a legend once a woman accused David Gareja of making her pregnant. David Gareja told the people that after some time they would see who was right. The lady gave birth to a stone. And after that this church was built in this area.

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  Michael Kochiashvili

  :: 06 January 2018 09:21:01

  The Kashveti church was constructed between 1904 and 1910 by the architect Leopold Bilfeldt, who based his design on the medieval Samtavisi Cathedral. From Wikipedia.

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  David Tevzadze

  :: 26 November 2017 11:25:51

  Church ⛪ of Kashueti The Kashveti Church of St. George (Georgian: ქაშვეთის წმინდა გიორგის სახელობის ტაძარი) is a Georgian Orthodox Church in central Tbilisi, located across from the Parliament building on Rustaveli Avenue. The Kashveti church was constructed between 1904 and 1910 by the architect Leopold Bilfeldt, who based his design on the medieval Samtavisi Cathedral. The construction was sponsored by the Georgian nobility and bourgeoisie. Kashveti was built on the site of a damaged church built of brick at the request of the Amilakhvari family in 1753. Significant contributions to the current church’s ornate design were made by N. Agladze. Kashveti’s frescoes were painted by the influential Georgian painter, Lado Gudiashvili, in 1947. The name "kashveti" is derived from Georgian words kva for a "stone" and shva "to give birth." Legend has it the prominent 6th century monk David of Gareja of the Thirteen Assyrian Fathers was accused by a woman of making her a pregnant in Tbilisi. David prophesied his denial would be proved when she gave birth to a stone. She did, and the place received the name of "kashveti."