Tour In Georgia Shuamta
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Oldshuamta Georgian Orthodox monastery in the municipality, located in the forest, 7 km. Its consists of: V century, one of the most curious examples of Christian architecture in Georgia; VII century domed church, Mtskheta Cross type, but of a smaller (reduced apses and depth, a dome is increased, there is a clearly identified trompebis Construction); VII century, a small domed church. It is sort of a cross plan, but there is no longer a corner rooms and. Equal axes. The church is built of cobblestones, are used for different parts of pumice. XVI century monastery of Old & empty. Near King of II-'s (1520-1570) wife Tina Gurieli daughter Shuamta founded a new monastery. Shuamta main built of brick church plan cross-dome shaped, inside - painted. Preserved the donors' portraits. The church reopened Irakli II- m. The complex includes a chapel and other buildings. Shuamta Khakhuli Convent - late medieval Georgian Orthodox monastery in the region, present in the municipality. Located near the town of Telavi, Due to the heavy mountain slope. The monastery was founded in the XVI century, in the 50s, after the Old & Monastery was. The new monastery of King Levan's wife, founded by Tina, who became a nun and was buried at the convent Shuamta.