Khakhuli

The temple Khakhuli. Location – the big monastery known as a prominent cultural center (southern Georgia, on the territory of Turkey at the present time). The chronicle informs that the monastery was founded and King David Kuropalati built the temple in the latter half of the 10-th century. Rich and highly artistic cuttings, which appear on the facades, are typical for the second heyday of the medieval Georgian architecture. The décor of the southern window with the high relief image of an eagle is special.

Chapels are surrounding the big church, one of which is dated with 10-the century. The temple's dimensions (with vestibules) from outside are: length-- approximately 35 m, width in the west part - 23,7 m, in the middle – 18,5 m.