| Nikortsminda Cathedral ნიკორწმინდის ტაძარი | |
|---|---|
 Nikortsminda Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox Church |
| District | Racha (historic region) |
| Region | Caucasus |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Nikortsminda, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti Province (Mkhare),  Georgia |
  Shown within Georgia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 42°27′34″N 43°05′16″E / 42.4594°N 43.0878°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Domed cruciform plan |
| Style | Georgian; Cathedral |
| Groundbreaking | 1010 |
| Completed | 1014; Belfry: late 19th century |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
Nikortsminda Cathedral (Georgian: ნიკორწმინდის ტაძარი, romanized: nik'orts'mindis t'adzari) is a Georgian Orthodox Church, located in Nikortsminda, Racha region of Georgia.
Nikortsminda was built in 1010–1014 during the reign of Bagrat III of Georgia[1] and was repaired in 1534 by the King Bagrat III of Imereti. Three-storied bell-tower next to the cathedral was built in the second half of the 19th century. Frescoes inside the cathedral date from the 17th century.
The cathedral is on the Tentative List for status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- ^ The inscription of the western entrance testifies the fact