Uplistsulis Eklesia

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Uplistsulis Eklesia is a medieval Christian church carved into the rock within the ancient cave city of Uplistsikhe in Georgia.

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Uplistsulis Eklesia canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Georgian Orthodox church
medieval Christian church
rock-hewn church
access open to visitors
architecturalType basilica
associatedWith Uplistsikhe cave dwellings
medieval Georgian monastic life
constructionForm partly built in masonry above rock
partly rock-cut
country Georgia
countryHistoricRegion Kartli
denomination Georgian Orthodox Church
era Middle Ages
hasCulturalValue symbol of early Christian architecture in Georgia
hasFeature apse
nave
side aisles
stone walls
tiled roof
heritageContext Uplistsikhe cave complex
heritageDesignation cultural heritage monument of Georgia
locatedIn Kura River valley
linked to: Kura Basin

Mtskheta-Mtianeti region
linked to: Mtskheta-Mtianeti

Shida Kartli
Uplistsikhe
ancient cave city of Uplistsikhe
locatedNear Gori
material stone
overlooks Kura River
partOf Uplistsikhe archaeological site
preservationStatus historic monument
religion Christianity
significance important monument of medieval Georgian Christianity
stylePeriod medieval Georgian architecture
tourism popular tourist attraction in Georgia
usedFor Christian worship
pilgrimage

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Uplistsikhe hasBuilding Uplistsulis Eklesia