Kvetera Church

Kvetera Church (Georgian: კვეტერის ეკლესია, romanized: k'vet'eris ek'lesia) is a Georgian Orthodox church in a historic fortified town of Kvetera in Kakheti.

Kvetera Church კვეტერის ეკლესია
Kvetera Church
Religion
Affiliation	Georgian Orthodox Church
Region	Caucasus
Status	Abandoned
Location
Location	Approximately a 1.5 km from the hamlets of Vedzebi, Naduknari, Sabue, and 9 km from Akhmeta, Kakheti Province (Mkhare),  Georgia
Shown within Georgia
Geographic coordinates	42.0561°N 45.0994°E / 42.0561; 45.0994
Architecture
Type	Domed radial tetraconch plan
Style	Georgian; Church
Completed	Early 10th century
Dome(s)	1

Kvetera Church was built in the early part of the 10th century. It is a relatively small church and resembles the Georgian cross-dome style of architecture. The dome rests on a round tympanum and rises over the central square pace. The Projections end in an apse, which have niches between them. The facade of the church is not designed with many ornaments which is typical for Kakhetian churches. Most of the facade is decorated with symmetrical arches.

Kvetera used to be one of the centers of the Principality of Kakheti. According to Vakhushti Bagrationi, Kvetera dates back at least to the 8th century AD.^[1] It is also mentioned in a written document from the 11th century.

Gallery

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  Plan of the church
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  Church and fortified walls.

See also

• Tsinandali
• Gremi

Notes and references

1. The Spiritual Treasure of Georgia 2005