The Virgin Cathedral
In 1902 the Catholic church was constructed in Batumi. On both sides of its entrance are placed the statues of Andrey Pervozvanny and St. Simon Canonite who were the first heralds of Christianity in Georgia. This cathedral was one of the most beautiful temples in the Caucasus. After the destruction in 1937, the temple could only be restored in 1989. Batumi citizens got the temple back with the blessing of Elijah II, all-Georgian Catholicos-Patriarch. The cathedral wash consecrated and now it is called the Virgin Cathedral. The new building of the cathedral is majestic structure in the style of Gothic made from special stone which can change colors depending on the weather.
St. Nicolas Church
Not far from the Cathedral stands St. Nicolas Church constructed in the 19 th century. It is one of the most esteemed Orthodox temples. It stands in the square in the heart of Batumi. In 1865 Greeks began building this temple which later became the centre of spiritual life of Greeks. But in 1937 when all temples in Batumi destroyed the church fell. And only after the Second World War the church restoration started thanks to the donations of Orthodox population - Greeks, Russians, Georgian. In 1946 the church inauguration took place. . |
