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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,
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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".
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The Kashveti church was constructed between 1904 and 1910 by the architect Leopold Bilfeldt, who based his design on the medieval
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Affiliation
Georgian Orthodox Church
Rustaveli Avenue
Tbilisi
Georgia (country)
Georgia
Kashveti Church is located in Tbilisi
Kashveti Church is located in Georgia
Geographic coordinates
41°41′53″N 44°47′58″E / 41.697954°N 44.799324°E / 41.697954; 44.799324
Architect(s)
Church
Style
Materials
stone
www.kvashveti.ge
Cultural Heritage Monument of Georgia
4229
St. George
Georgian
Georgian Orthodox Church
Tbilisi
Parliament
Rustaveli Avenue
Samtavisi Cathedral
Amilakhvari
Lado Gudiashvili
Gareja
Thirteen Assyrian Fathers

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