Burial Site of Christ's Mantle | What's inside the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral | Mtskheta Georgia 

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Georgia's 'living pillar' also Known as the burial site of Christ's mantle, Svetitskhoveli has long been one of the principal Georgian Orthodox churches and is among the most venerated places of worship in the region. A masterpiece of the Early Middle Ages, Svetitskhoveli is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It is currently the second-largest church building in Georgia, after the Holy Trinity Cathedral. There is a Symbolic copy of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem inside the Church. In Georgian sveti means "pillar" and tskhoveli means "life-giving" or "living", hence the name of the cathedral. Known as the burial site of the claimed Christ's mantle, Svetitskhoveli has long been one of the principal Georgian Orthodox churches and is among the most venerated places of worship in the region. The present structure was completed in 1029 by the medieval Georgian architect Arsukisdze, although the site itself dates back to the early fourth century. Svetitskhoveli is considered an endangered cultural landmark; it has survived a variety of adversities, and many of its priceless frescoes have been lost.
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