Alaverdi Cathedral

Alaverdi is Georgia's highest cathedral (up to 50 meters). It stands in a rich river valley against the backdrop of the Caucasus Mountains, dominating the surrounding landscape. It's a rectangle with three apses engraved on it. On the second tier of the side naves in the western half of the building, there are galleries. The cathedral's interior is colossal in scale. Outside, the Cathedral is free of ornamentation, although the facades contain huge blind arches and niches for adornment, lending the structure a majestic and melancholy aspect. Fieldstone is used for the walls, which are topped with hewn slabs of shirimi water tuff that are now extensively worn. An area enclosed by a fortified wall contains dwelling houses, the refectory of the monastery, wine cellars, baths, and other structures.

You definitely do not want to miss out on seeing one of Georgia's tallest cathedrals. Alaverdi Cathedral, in the Kakheti region of Georgia, dates from the 6th century and was built by Kvirike III of Kakheti. During the 11th century, the cathedral was extended and became a component of the Georgian Orthodox monastery.

The cathedral is dominated by vast landscapes in its backdrop, with its interior embellished with Medieval and Catholic décor, attracting many tourists yearly to marvel over this beauty. Alaverdi Cathedral is the ninth most beautiful historical site in Georgia

Location: the town of Telavi in the Alazani-River