Ilori Church
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The Church of St. George of Ilori (Georgian: ილორის წმ. გიორგის ეკლესია) is a Medieval, originally Georgian Orthodox Church in the village of Ilori, in the Ochamchira District of Abkhazia,[notes 1] Georgia. The Church was built in the first quarter of the 11th century, and represents one of the most important sites of western Georgian architecture. It is also considered one of the more significant religious locations of Medieval western Georgia. The building has a single-nave design.
Ilori Church of St. George ილორის წმ. გიორგის ეკლესია | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Abkhazian Orthodox Church |
District | Ochamchira District |
Region | Caucasus |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Ilori, Ochamchira District, Georgia ( Abkhazia [1]) |
Geographic coordinates | 42.696111°N 41.499722°E / 42.696111; 41.499722 |
Architecture | |
Type | Domed, single-nave |
Style | Georgian; Church |
Completed | Early 11th century |
Dome(s) | 1 |
During its long history, the church underwent several important architectural modifications and was repaired by Levan II Dadiani in the 17th century, only to be burnt down by Ottoman Turks in 1736. The building was eventually restored again by the Princes of Odishi in the latter half of the same century.[2][3]
On 9 February 2011, the Abkhazian government transferred the church into the perpetual care of the Abkhazian Orthodox Church.[4]