Sameba

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Sameba is the monumental main cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church in Tbilisi, renowned as one of the largest religious buildings in the Caucasus.

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Sameba canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Eastern Orthodox cathedral
cathedral
church building
landmark
architecturalStyle Georgian ecclesiastical architecture
Neo-Byzantine architecture
completionDate 2004
consecrationYear 2004
constructionStartDate 1995
country Georgia
dedicatedTo Holy Trinity
denomination Eastern Orthodoxy
governingDiocese Patriarchate of Georgia
hasCryptFunction burial place for high clergy
hasFeature crypt
freestanding bell tower
golden dome
large central dome with cross
monastic complex
theological seminary and academy buildings nearby
heightToCross approximately 87 meters
heightToDome approximately 68 meters
interiorDecoration frescoes
icons
mosaics
isAmong largest religious buildings in the Caucasus
tallest church buildings in Georgia
isMainCathedralOf Georgian Orthodox Church
locatedInCity Tbilisi
locatedInContinent Asia
Europe
locatedInMunicipality Tbilisi Municipality
linked to: Tbilisi
locatedInRegion Tbilisi region
locatedOn Elia Hill
materialUsed brick
concrete
stone cladding
numberOfBells multiple bells in bell tower
numberOfDomes 1 main dome
officialName Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi
overlooks Mtkvari River
old town of Tbilisi
linked to: Old Tbilisi
patron Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia
linked to: Ilia II of Georgia
religiousAffiliation Georgian Orthodox Church
shortName Sameba Cathedral
symbolOf post-Soviet religious revival in Georgia
usedFor liturgical services
major church feasts
patriarchal ceremonies

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