Kvetera Church

Kvetera Church (Georgian: კვეტერის ეკლესია) is a Georgian Orthodox church in a historic fortified town of Kvetera in Kakheti.

Kvetera Church
კვეტერის ეკლესია
Kvetera Church
Religion
AffiliationGeorgian Orthodox Church
RegionCaucasus
StatusAbandoned
Location
LocationApproximately a 1.5 km from the hamlets of Vedzebi, Naduknari, Sabue, and 9 km from Akhmeta, Kakheti Province (Mkhare),  Georgia
Shown within Georgia
Geographic coordinates42.0561°N 45.0994°E / 42.0561; 45.0994
Architecture
TypeDomed radial tetraconch plan
StyleGeorgian; Church
CompletedEarly 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.

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

  • Plan of the church
  • Church and fortified walls.

Notes and references
  1. The Spiritual Treasure of Georgia 2005
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